04 Aug Do these 7 things and be really satisfied with your life
by Kevin Daum from Inc.com
Have you ever truly been satisfied? So often people settle into a comfort zone by simply raising their tolerance forpain or angst. But achieving true satisfaction demands not just that youbecomefullyaccepting of your situation, but that you feelgenuinely happy and complete as you experience the ups and downs that go with your journey.
People who live a satisfied life are better equipped to deal with the curves that life puts in their path. They see challenges in business and personal life as adventures and opportunitiesthat help them aspire and accomplish. Here are 7 traits you may want to incorporate into your life so you don't end up like Mick Jagger, who still "Can't get no satisfaction."
1. They make their own good fortune.
So many people just sit back and wait for luck to shine upon them. Then they get grumpy when no leprechauns show up at their door with a pot of gold. So much of what is considered luck comes from the ability to recognize an opportunity and move on it quickly. Satisfied people know they are in control of their own destiny and environment. They aren't inclined to blame others for their struggles. They see the world as their playground and engage aggressively…not because they are insecure, but rather they love to make the most of the opportunities and relationships that come their way.
2. They are good at making decisions.
So much angst comes from the decision making process. The typical person makes thousands of decisions a day. Some may be easy, like mocha or latte. Some may be incredibly difficult, like should I fire this person, or are we spending good money after bad on a project that is underperforming. Every sentence or even word choice in this column represents a decision that was made by me today. If decision-making makes you cringe it will be tough to ever be comfortable with the choices you make. Really satisfied people aren't hasty; they gather the data they need to make informed choices. But neither do they get trapped in a cycle of analysis paralysis. Once they've got the information, they trust their gut instincts. And they don't waste a lot of time with regret or buyer's remorse. They happily accept the consequences of their decisions, good or bad, and move on.
3. They understand their limits.
If you don't have an understanding of what makes you satisfied, it's difficult to achieve complete satisfaction. Really satisfied people spend time thinking about the limits of what they need, what they want, and what they can do. They aspire high, but they work efficiently to accomplish the most based upon their strengths and desires. They surround themselves with people who can round out their weaknesses and complement their strengths. Of course, they also know better than to accept those limits without testing them by consistently challenging themselves. And of course anytime they exceed their limits they revel in greater satisfaction…
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