You wake up, go through the motions, show up for work, for your partner, for your kids.
You smile. You nod. You say you’re fine.
But deep down, you’re not.
You’re tired….soul tired. Tired of the self-doubt. Tired of feeling invisible in your own life.
Tired of wondering if you’ll ever feel genuinely happy again.
I get it. I’ve lived it.
Fifteen years into marriage, parenting, holding down a demanding job….I had built a life that looked solid on the outside. But inside, I felt like I was drowning. Like I had slowly disappeared while trying to meet everyone else’s expectations.
Then one day, I heard a question that cracked something open in me:
“What are you truly thirsty for?”
It was after a quiet Sunday morning church service, sitting in a café in Norwood. I was speaking with someone—kind, warm, well-intentioned—but I could feel they were emotionally lost. Everything they said was about other people, old wounds, and blame. Not once did they speak from their own heart. They were giving all their power to what others had done, not what they could now choose.
So I asked them what I ask you now:
What do you really thirst for?
Not just comfort. Not just survival.
I mean deep down—what does your heart crave?
This is the thirst that doesn’t go away with food, drinks, or distractions.
It’s the kind of thirst that speaks to purpose, peace, freedom, and emotional healing.
The thirst that rises when you finally stop running from yourself… and start listening.
When I asked myself that question honestly, I discovered something I had long buried beneath fear, pain, and pressure:
I was thirsty to feel whole again.
I was thirsty for inner peace.
I was thirsty to believe I was enough.
And for me, it was Faith, Love, Hope, and Forgiveness that finally began to quench that thirst.
Not overnight. Not instantly. But gradually, through truth, reflection, and surrender.
Since placing my trust in God back in March 2018, I’ve been learning to live life from within.
I set intentions each morning. I lead with compassion, not ego.
And every day, I move forward—not from fear—but from faith.
Here’s what I want you to know:
You are not weak for feeling lost.
You are not broken for struggling with your worth.
You’re human—and you’re healing.
And you, too, have the power to start again.
But first, you must stop chasing approval, control, or perfection. Those are ego-driven thirsts. They only leave you more empty.
Instead, ask yourself:
- What truly matters to me now?
- What am I ready to let go of?
- What kind of life do I want to lead for myself and my family?
Because real healing begins when you decide to stop hiding… and start being honest with yourself.
Your happiness won’t arrive one day like a package at your door.
You bring happiness into your life—through presence, choices, energy, and truth.
So ask the question.
Sit with the answer.
And begin again….from a place of courage and clarity.
This is how your next chapter begins….not with noise or pressure, but with a whisper from your soul that says:
“Come home. You were never lost, only disconnected.”
Let this be the moment you reconnect.
Live Your Life Now.
Sava Politis
