Does the World Seem Empty?

Did you ever notice that sometimes when you look around the world seems empty? you can also look around in a crowded room and yet feel... so all alone. When you look around and see all the 'stuff' in your world (material things) does it lack lustre? Something is missing? what is it?
  In today's society, we all are so caught up with wanting and having more because if we get things we want or what our nieghbors' have, we think we will be fulfilled. That new piece, i.e. furniture, clothing, things once obtained will allow us to release endorphins or feel good hormones but, for how long?
  When we attach ourselves to things to help us achieve happiness we set ourselves up with a standard, a standard that is only visible to the eye. It holds no depth and definitely doesn't sustain us for the long term. Clothes get worn and out of style, furniture gets used, things fade or lose appeal and after they do, we are so eager to replace them. The same goes for people, the more we have in our lives we feel validated and loved or feel needed. It seems that once the relationship loses "what's in it for me lustre" it just fades away and is fulfilled with someone new.
  What if we changed our perspective from things to satisfy us to inner fulfilment that comes from loving oneself and being in the moment. When you detach yourself from things and start to look inside and visually turn to the world with all its natural beauty, you will receive a sensation of complete gratitude. It is love and gratitude that fills us, envelops us and gives our souls a sense of meaning. Relationships with meaning that fill us up with positivity, and inspire us to be more instead of draining us. What it is like to be FULL in a crowded room instead of feeling all alone? that's what we all should aspire to be.
  Before you journey out seeking stuff to fulfill your need of love and connection or looking to join others in the bandwagon of despair and complaints, ask yourself what you need, in this moment to fulfill YOU? Maybe it's time alone, time in nature, a good book, a close friend who is inspiring or perhaps it is moving away from things that deplete your energy: a relationship, job or environment.  Remember to have a positive, indomitable spirit is priceless. It all starts within. Everything you need to be fulfilled is there, if you just open yourself up to the wondrous world of possibilities. Only YOU can make YOU happy and you can start right now.