Satisfaction

Satisfaction, as defined in Google Dictionary...

• Fulfillment of one's wishes, expectations, or needs, or the pleasure derived from this
• • he smiled with satisfaction
  • managing directors seeking greater job satisfaction
• The payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation or claim
  • in full and final satisfaction of the claim
• What is felt to be owed or due to one, esp. in reparation of an injustice or wrong
  • the work will come to a halt if the electricity and telephone people don't get satisfaction
• Christ's atonement for sin
• The opportunity to defend one's honor in a duel
  • I demand the satisfaction of a gentleman

It is important to take satisfaction in ones accomplishments and achievements. Taking the opportunity to do so not only gives us a great sense of happiness, having achieved what one aimed for, it also encourages us to further what we have done and inspires us to keep working hard at what we love, enjoy and want to spend time participating in.

Smile

A smile can portray many things - Happiness, excitement, nervousness, anticipation.... The list just goes on. Smiling with your mouth is all well and good, but the thing many of us need to unlock within ourselves is to smile through our eyes. Smiling through our eyes shows true happiness. People say our eyes are the key to our souls, and when it comes to smiling, this is certainly very true.

Love

Love is an awkward emotion; We feel love for our friends, family, boyfriends/girlfriends and other people and things we are deeply attatched to. When asked about what is missing from this list, many people said life, pets, shopping (admit it girls, we couldn't survive if we did not splash out on those must-have shoes!), the list just goes on and on. But the thing missing from the list is a deep love for ourselves. Being able to look at ourselves in the mirror and appreciating what we have is important. The first step to loving others and recieving their love, is to learn to love ourselves.

Life

Some people say life is full of surprise, intrigue and adventure. Some people agree with this statement, some, not so much. Me? I am not too sure as it almost always varies. If life is full of these things, then why do so many of us complain about being stuck in a rut? I suppose being stuck in a rut can often be a good thing - Overcoming the little and the big things can be some of the most intrigueing and surprising events that occur during that day, week or even month. No matter how trivial the accomplishment may seem or feel, it all counts towards the brighter, more exciting picture.