There is a type of happiness that is not based on acquisition or achievement, but rather on appreciation: contentment. Being content means being content with who you are, where you are and what you have. "Satisfaction" is much more stable than our popular definition of happiness because it doesn't require you to do much other than appreciate and take note of what is already good.
Even for some people satisfaction is almost impossible to achieve.
People who find it extremely difficult to feel satisfied:
1. They constantly compare.
Whoever said that comparison is the thief of joy was very clever. It's hard to feel satisfied with everyday life when you're constantly looking at it through the lens of other people's experiences.
2. Remove the guilt.
People who cannot see or take responsibility for the ways they have contributed to conflict in their lives often suffer in relationships, especially close ones where challenges are inevitable. These people think that things happen to them and have no awareness of how they may have caused or fueled a situation that left them feeling unhappy. In their world, everything seems to be someone else's fault.
3. Acceptance.
"Why did this happen to me?" "Why am I going through this?" These are questions for which we will not find adequate answers at this time.
Questions like, "How can I move forward?" "What can I get out of this?" "What are my strengths even during this trying circumstance?" Even "who" questions such as, "Who can I call for support?" help make admission more accessible.
4. Live distracted.
Distraction instantly takes one out of the present moment, which creates rapid shifts in thought. Research confirms that constant shifting of thought leads to a low level of anxiety, a decrease in productivity and even exhaustion. Constant distraction makes it very difficult to experience appreciation.
