Can't Get No Satisfaction?

For me, satisfaction and happiness seem to manifest more reliably when I let my life, who and where I am now, be enough. When I simply back off myself a little. Somehow doing nothing acts as a catalyst of sorts.

I suppose this is because, in experiencing this quiet sense of contentment the unadulterated richness and abundance of life is revealed—life as it is, in its natural unfolding. 

Then I am in a better position to make decisions that move with this current, rather than against it.

There is something really sweet and simple and real about this that has enormous appeal for me—the essence of beauty and simplicity.

It is true that life beckons with its requirements for food, shelter and clothing, but I think we have a tendency to complicate this endeavour with ideas and beliefs that could be more closely scrutinized and edited.

Do we really need profuse amounts of clothing and other extraneous stuff? And what about the unrelenting attempts at self-improvement? To what degree is any of that truly satisfying? Does the latter not, in fact, breed an unrelenting sense of dissatisfaction?

All I really know is that simplifying my own approach to living has been instrumental in increasing the satisfaction index. And clarifying my values---becoming radically clear about my priorities---has been invaluable to this end. 

My advice? Accept yourself, flaws and all—you’re human, I’m human, we’re all human. 

This is not meant to be used as a cheap excuse for being lazy or lame, it's just reality---we're all bound by limitations that render us less mentally and emotionally stable than we might otherwise prefer to be. 

I don’t think we should be trying to get anywhere per se, just simply refining the way we move through this life’s journey. It’s about being true, being authentic, and really taking ownership when it comes to locating our personal nirvana.

Your life is like no other. Your beautiful spirit and exquisite presence are amazing gifts in and of themselves. The rest is a sort of palette of options you get to choose from---something to play around with.

And satisfaction, on some level, is all about a fundamental reverence and respect for this.