I am developing a personal reflection on this matter, and it is here that the lack of interactivity on this blog becomes a limitation, as feedback would be most welcome. (A quick email is also an option, should you feel inclined.)

This reflection stems from a central idea: what role and dimension does acceptance play in the process of satisfaction for a gifted individual?

Accepting the limitations imposed by a situation, by a set of possibilities, by accomplishments, and projecting oneself toward the end of the path, already doubting what one will think of it.

And it’s especially about knowing that one will not be satisfied and trying not to think about it, or to remain in the previous phase. The phase of hope that something will change, that this perception is not immutable. And yet, there is already the projection that this change offers no guarantee of satisfaction. This is where many decide to stop. The main problem isn’t necessarily about accepting it, but rather about coming to terms with the idea of being able to accept it.

Sometimes, we simply cannot come to terms with the idea of accepting the situation and remain in that vague zone where satisfaction and dissatisfaction are intertwined, as nothing escapes scrutiny and critical thinking. This is also sometimes tinted with a lack of self-confidence, a minimization of accomplishments—in other words, giving up on the dream, settling for less.

In short, we are incapable of resigning ourselves to accept dissatisfaction.

This dissatisfaction, or this challenge of satisfaction, haunts us. The challenge for every gifted individual in their professional journey is to find satisfaction in what they do, the path they have traveled, what they have accomplished, their efforts, and their progress.

We must find ways to perceive these with satisfaction rather than insufficiency.

It’s a journey of self-work that involves untangling many things, requiring a lot of time, and sometimes, a bit of help.