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Achieving
Satisfaction
in
All Areas of Your Life
Biology-onoline.org
defines personal satisfaction as "a subjective
evaluation, judgment, or attitude expressed by
an individual with respect to the attainment of
certain goals or needs based on his level of aspiration
or expectation." In other words, how does
your life measure up to what you expected or hoped
it would be?
Although psychologists are best known for examining
people's emotions and mental well-being,  they
know that when the "whole person" is
balanced physically, spiritually, mentally, and
emotionally, the person has a much better chance
to feel a sense of personal satisfaction with
his or her life.
For decades now psychologists and medical doctors
have agreed that regular physical activity is
a terrific antidote for depression. Rather than
producing exhaustion, physical activity makes
us feel more energized. If you have a family,
just getting everyone off the couch and out into
the yard or park on a regular basis can strengthen
not only your bodies, but the emotional bonds
of your relationships as well. Looking and feeling
better naturally leads to improved self-esteem.
Spiritual health is another part of the balanced
and satisfied person. For some of us, the word
"spiritual" is directly connected with
a specific religion's beliefs and with the practice
of those beliefs. Others say "I'm not religious,
but I'm spiritual." In other words, they
may not belong to any particular church, but they
still feel a connection with something greater
than themselves. Whatever your belief, this connection
can be a powerful motivator toward personal satisfaction
and balance.
Your job should be a source of mental and emotional
satisfaction. People who feel that their jobs
have a meaningful purpose express more job satisfaction
than those who don't. Managers often tell their
employees about company "missions" and
extol "the vision thing," but even if
you believe in your company's mission, you may
feel your own responsibilities have little real
purpose. If you don't have the authority to make
decisions affecting how the company operates,
or if you are hounded about reaching quotas but
not praised when you do, working for even the
best company can be frustrating. Too many people
work unhappily for years at the same jobs, complaining
steadily about how bad it is, and thinking that
some day in the future things will change.
 But
living in the future can mean your present is
wasted. It's extremely important to get present-oriented.
Think of success and satisfaction as a road you
are on right now-not a far-off destination that
never seems any closer. You're more likely to
take the steps that will move you forward to harmony
and balance in all areas of your life.
Making the transition from standing still to moving
forward begins with a positive attitude-about
yourself and your capabilities as well as toward
the people at work, your family members, and people
with whom you socialize. Relationships with other
people have all four aspects of personal satisfaction:
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Instead
of concentrating on the negative, look for the
good in those around you and in situations you
encounter on a daily basis. If a problem presents
itself, focus on the solution, not the problem.
Most problems offer opportunities to learn something
new. Instead of yelling at your computer, figure
out how to solve the problem. Instead of shouting
at your children or spouse, talk to them-or go
for a walk or bike ride to burn off some steam
and then talk about the problem and its solution.
You'll find that positive thinking and
positive action empowers you to move forward
past problems and to keep moving on along the
success road.
If
you feel you are in a cycle of failure, set a
small goal you know you can reach with just a
little effort. If you've been talking about doing
something for a long time, but you haven't done
it, take one step toward that goal and allow yourself
to feel good about the accomplishment. Renewed
self-esteem will propel you on to your next goal.
Why is self-esteem so important? Because if you
have a negative self-image, you are likely to
become immobilized in an "I better not try
it because I probably can't do it" kind of
mindset. Of  course,
if you don't try, you'll never know what the outcome
would be, and you'll remain stuck in the kind
of mental and emotional state that leads to boredom,
depression, and more immobilization. Your very
first goal may be to learn to like, accept, know,
and help yourself.
Setting goals often involves making choices, and
making choices usually involves a certain degree
of risk, but if you don't make your own choices,
you're a slave to the ones other people-or life
in general-have made for you. Certain things
can't be changed, but you should try your best
to change anything within your power that is negatively
affecting your life.
Tap
into the energy source that is within you. Have
faith in yourself. Have the courage to set your
own goals, make your own choices, and take control
of your life. If dissatisfaction is bringing you
down, you can take a small step toward satisfaction
and success right now. Fill in the form below,
and learn about some fantastic possibilities that
could change your future.
Sincerely,
Elena
(888) 760-2141
Tonyellen@MassiveFortuneHomebiz.com
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