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
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