Santa Clara Meditation Column – What is satisfaction in Life?
When it comes to life, we all want satisfaction and happiness. We want to know that we’re doing what we’re meant to do and are on the right path in life. But how can you know if you’re satisfied and happy? How can you tell if your purpose is clear? It’s not easy! Some people think they know what they need but then find out later that they were wrong. Others spend their whole lives trying to figure out where they fit in. And then some think that finding your calling means giving up everything else—including family, friends, and even love—but that’s not true either!
Life can be a struggle. Ask anyone. In your battle, you may have forgotten the key to satisfaction: to find joy in what you already have rather than sorrow in what you lack.
Life is not always easy. It’s rarely easy and often challenging. And even when life is going well for you, there are always challenges and struggles to contend with: financial stressors, health problems, relationship difficulties, and more. If these sound like familiar challenges, you’ve realized that life can be a struggle—ask anyone!
But what if I told you that your journey doesn’t have to be this way? What if I said it’s possible to live a richly satisfying life while coping with the stresses of daily existence? This may sound too good to be true, but I assure you it’s not; all it takes is some perspective on what matters in our lives: what we focus on each day and how we spend our time (or don’t spend it).
In other words, no one else is responsible for your happiness but yourself.
You are responsible for your happiness.
This may seem obvious, but it’s one of the most important things you can remember as you go through life.
Don’t blame others for your problems.
The best way to do this is by keeping in mind that no one else is responsible for your happiness but yourself. That means if someone does something that makes you unhappy, it’s not their fault—it’s yours (or at least partly so) because they didn’t choose to make you unhappy; they only did what made sense to them given the circumstances. So if someone says something that means or is unkind to you and makes you feel bad, try taking responsibility for how it makes you feel instead of blaming them! They do whatever they think will make them happy (and probably won’t change anything anyway).
The key to satisfaction and success is aiming at something bigger than yourself.
But how can you be satisfied with life in general?
The key to satisfaction and success is aiming at something bigger than yourself. Everyone has a personal goal they want to achieve, but what makes it satisfying is when it benefits others or the world around them. For example, if your goal were to become a billionaire by selling a product that made everyone’s lives easier, then you’d get some satisfaction from knowing how much impact your product had on people’s lives. You could also see it as helping those in need by providing them with jobs and money so they could live better lives themselves.
If you have no ambition for anything outside yourself, then there will always be an emptiness inside yourself—a yearning for something more meaningful than what currently fills up every day (which tends not to be much). The most fulfilling way of living is when your actions benefit others while giving back something meaningful to yourself.
But it’s OK if you don’t find your purpose right away. You’re still alive, so there’s still time.
You might not be able to find your purpose right away, but that’s all right. You have time. You have life. So let’s go on an adventure together because we’re all in this together, and there’s nothing better than exploring the world with someone who shares your goals and interests!
It’s not too late to find your life purpose and true calling before you die! It’s never too late!
We all have a purpose and calling, but it can sometimes be hard to find. The pressures of society, family, and friends can make us feel like we need to fit into a specific role or mold. But what if you don’t want to do that? What if you want something more meaningful—a fulfilling and rewarding career?
It’s not too late! It may seem like everyone has their life figured out, but in reality, most people are still searching for answers. You are not alone in your journey! Many others have gone through similar experiences as yourself, so don’t give up hope just yet!
Take some time to check out where you are in your life journey and your purpose.
Find a quiet place to sit and think. Find a time of day that you have nothing on your schedule, or even a day off from work. Turn off all distractions (phones, computers). Get in front of your mirror if you need to do this privately.
Take some deep breaths and let them out slowly as you reflect on whom you are now compared with where you started in life. What lessons have you learned along the way? How has this journey changed who are you now? Do any regrets come up for missing opportunities or not taking action on something important at that time in your life?
Ask yourself these questions:
What is missing from my life right now? You’ve been here experiencing numerous trials, challenges, and successes, but what’s next? What about true happiness and peace of mind? What is the purpose of my life? What is eternal?
Conclusion
We hope you’ve found this helpful guide, and it gives you a better idea of how to answer the question “how satisfied are you with your life?”
by Anna Kim
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