Satisfaction comes off when we step off the escalator of desire

Inspiration author Charles R. Swindol in his book, “Wisdom For The Way,” has this profound message, “The good life — - the one that truly satisfies —- exists only when we stop wanting a better one. It is the condition of savoring what is, rather than longing for what might be. The itch for things – the lust for more – so brilliantly injected by those who peddle them – is a virus draining our souls of happy contentment. Have you noticed? A man never earns enough. A woman is never beautiful enough. Clothes are never fashionable enough. Cars are never nice enough. Gadgets are never modern enough. Houses are never furnished enough. Food is never fancy enough. Relationships are never romantic enough. Life is never full enough. Satisfaction comes when we step off the escalator of desire and say, “This is enough. What I have will do.”

Being satisfied and being content play a pivotal role in making us happy and joyous in our journey. Wanting more in life can be a great stoppage in finding happiness that we seek for. Being envious with our neighbors and other people on what they have, and the kind of life that they are enjoying mislead us in seeing the blessings that we received from the Lord. If we focused on what we have and be thankful of them, then there’s no need to crave for more.

There are ways wherein we can be happy and satisfied with life. Tom Casano of “Huffpost website” points out the following:

Do what you love. You’ll find that when you’re doing what you love, you’re filled with joy. How much better does that sound than forcing yourself to do something you don’t like?

Help others. When we volunteer or help others, it feels good to just be of service to someone else. The impact we make feels fulfilling and is a big potential source for our own happiness.

Be thankful. When you think of all the things that you have to be grateful for, you realize how blessed you already are. Without even realizing it, we take our basic necessities for granted – a roof over our head and plenty of food to eat. By appreciating the things that you already have, you’ll begin to feel happier in your life.

Share with others. When we share our thoughts, time, and our abilities, we feel better for it. A life lived without sharing can become lonely. When you share with others, they’ll feel great towards you and help you to feel more joy in your life.

Smile more. Practice smiling more and see how it affects you internally, as well as those around you. You can always afford to give a smile. Smiling can make you happier – even if you have to force it. You’ll still feel better.

Dump negative thinking. Negative thinking will bring you down. So how do you stop it? Become more aware of it and try replacing your negative thoughts with positive ones. Spend less time with negative people and more time with positive people.

Forgive and forget. Holding a grudge will harm you more than the person you’re holding it against. Focus instead of a bright future and you’ll feel better for it.

Be yourself. As Steve Jobs said, “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.”