Sometimes we may decide to stay in an orbit even after it’s clearly not aligned with our Journey to Purpose. When that happens, we can get stuck in a state called the Crystallization of Discontent. This is when we become toxic to the orbit that we are in. As we project our unhappiness, we affect not only ourselves, but also others.
In the work setting, for example, we become toxic towards other employees and the organization. In a family, we might fail to show up emotionally even though we find ourselves going through the motions. If we ever recognize ourselves in this state, we need the courage to re-engage or find a new orbit on our Journey to Purpose.