Why Satisfied is Elusive
We are primed to remember what went wrong, what we didn’t get accomplished, and where we fell short.
What you practice grows
When we practice noticing all that's wrong, we practice feeling discontent.
When we practice presence and feeling satisfied we are not tricking our brains but training them strategically.
Take a moment to reflect on what was better than you expected.
What went well?
What you do well?
What you are proud of?
What have you accomplished?
What have you learned?
Where you traveled?
These lists are not pollyanna.
They are not toxic positivity or lying to yourself.
They are not a gratitude list.
These questions help you take ownership of your life and practice feeling satisfied, enough, and proud.
Asking this kind of question is a practice.
A learned practice.
One that can't be forced.
But can be authentic and natural.
And a practice-
Of mindfulness, appreciation, kindness,
and noticing.
When you learn to give at least as much airtime to the positive (or even neutral)
rather than to the negative --