“By waiting and by calm you shall be saved, in quiet and in trust your strength lies.â€ 
(Is 30:15b)

I hate it when I'm restless and there's nothing to do, or when I have some brilliant idea I'm unable (or too lazy) to execute. I feel frustrated when I try to discern God's will for my life, and the answer is to do nothing, at least for awhile. It feels counterintuitive.  In hindsight, though I've been able to see how those quiet restless moments have been some sort of incubation period for a bigger plan that had not yet presented itself--and I have at times wished that I used my pent-up energies more wisely, by being happy and contented with where I am.

Great post. You put into words a universal feeling.