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.
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