However, I can only speak for myself.
I once thought of college for me somewhat like the wilderness was for the children of Israel. Instead of 40 years of wandering, I felt like I was beginning 4 years of waiting. No, not for a guy :) for life! I struggled with being content where God had clearly led me. The previous season of life was familiar and dear to my heart. It was not wrong to remember, but I was more desiring to go back than continue to the next season - because now life was harder. Yet at the same time, I was incredibly motivated by all that the Lord has burdened me for the future. So, I found myself stuck wanting to go backwards and fast-forward all at the same time not realizing the opportunities to grow and minister where I was. I was convicted when I found myself delighting more in the familiar than in who my God is, or more joyful at the thought of our traditions than in God's character. Or when I realized my attitude was a reflection of my heart's desire to be where life was easier, where I was comfortable - my joy came from my circumstances not Christ.
I had idealized and idolized the past and the future. But if we are looking for people or things to fill us up, we will still turn out dry. Jesus {said} “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” Jn. 4:13-14 My God is the only one who deeply satisfies my heart with overflowing joy and inconceivable peace. I trust He has our best in mind, and He deserves praise for how He is working. I believe there is a purpose for every season of life.
"Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass....Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him." Ps 37:4-5, 7
"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." Heb. 13:5
"If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:" Col 3:1-5