Feeling Satisfaction

I’m never going to be completely satisfied: there will always be something more to accomplish or a piece of life that feels vacant. But to me that’s just a healthy desire to do more, to grow, and to learn. In general, I think we all just have a few (slightly more than) basic needs to meet…and then the rest is just icing on the cake. Do you know what your areas are? Here’s what I need:

1. Knowledge that my career and/or education is going in the right direction. I have to feel like I’m doing something that is at least somehow aligned with furthering my career ambitions. This has been satisfied for a while now. That doesn’t mean I don’t get stressed about work, but at least I know that I’m heading somewhere.
2. Someone to want to talk to. Maybe it’s a girlfriend; maybe it’s a friend; maybe it’s a few different people. But I need someone to be on the life-field with me: listening, cheering me on, letting me help them. I’m satiated in this area right now. But this is where myself and many of friends tend to go in and out as relationships and friendships go through transitions.
3. Order. I’d love to take this off the list, but I can be honest: I need things to be somewhat organized or laid out for me to subsist pleasantly. That doesn’t mean I’m not a big believer of carpe diem. But I just can’t function when things are in disarray.

The rest of life is hardly fluff, but it’s not 100% essential. Lots of things help me, like having a routine, exercising, eating healthy, dressing well, music, writing, dancing, and touch. I also happen to like gadgets and the company of good friends, family, and the like. But when it comes down to it, it’s the three things above that really keep me satisfied and mentally on-track. Just food for thought…