It may not be satisfaction, perhaps it's the need of a challenge. You may be growing into something that needs to be taken to the next level.

Sometimes when folks aren't challenged, they misconstrue it as unhappiness or dissatisfaction.

Mach said:

Many people feel they don't deserve. It's what keeps people from getting the MOST out of a situation. When people get that money they rush to get rid of it, blowing it and being broke again. Lot's of quick wealth people squander their fortunes because of this. But...you deserve it. We all deserve wealth, love, happiness, etc. The human condition sometimes makes us feel guilty about good stuff.

KatSkrizzle said:

strugglin'.

Having said that, not so pleased. I've taken lots of turns in the road of life that have lead to accidents or pretty much nowhere. It's not all bad, though. I have a boyfriend who loves me, a dad willing to break of a little change while I'm in college, and a roof over my head. I'm just stressed out over folks' expectations of me, pleasing everybody, balancing pleasing myself, and getting out on my own for good. (which seems to be so hard. Hire me, somebody!! o_o) But those are things that can be fixed with time and worked out with personal elbow grease. It just seems hard now because I'm a pup in the world.

Am I the only 22 year old wishing to be older with a promising future?

INSATIABLE said:

no you're not the only one.

I definitely don't blame anyone for my dissatisfaction. Nobody owes me anything. And nobody's holding me back, preventing me from finding satisfation.

KatSkrizzle said:

that's definitely part of it.

I'm here, posting on the org.
'Nuff said.

Illustrator said:

good point, I'm asking people who have posted here somewhere on the order of 20,000 times!

Can you make a satisfaction scale? And is "satisfied" really the goal? "Satisfactory" on a job review or report card really isn't good enough, is it? I'd rather be excellent or outstanding or, you know, unbelieveably happy.

But content! I can live with contentment. And for now, yes, I am content. I am content in my job, I am content in my living situation, I am content with my friends, I am content with my immediate future. I'd like to find a romantic relationship, but I'm content without one too. I know I can do and have more, but I'm happy with the way things are, too. I've done the best with what I've had to work with. I am content.

NDRU said:

what you mean by satisfaction is probably what I call overall contentment. I get enormous satisfaction from my work, but it is generally shortlived (you're only as good as your last job) so my goal, or perhaps I shouldn't be making the expectation of myself? or putting the pressure on myself to attain it? I would never pursue "happiness" which is also by my definition fleeting, and joy is a gift that comes sometimes - and you bank those for later use.

CarrieMpls said:

Well, yes "satisfactory" is like getting a D, but it's not quite the same in life. I'd say satisfied & content are comparable.

My contentment slowly transformed into discontent without my noticing--since no situation changed I thought I was still content.
[Edited 10/30/07 17:01pm]

ZombieKitten said:

I certainly don't expect joy to be lasting. I agree it comes at rare moments and you can't plan it.

But I'm tired of complaining about stuff and am ready to change them instead.

NDRU said:

woohoo! I smell a turning point in the air!

NDRU said:

maybe....I seriously doubt it but maybe

Mach said:

That sounds so much like me
We have had a year of extreme extremes. Our successes have been beyond all hopes and our tragedies have been the extreme opposite
Most of it all out of our control
Now we're just waiting and praying for Igo's daughter Miah
She is everything
If she pulls through then it's worth everything else
[Edited 10/30/07 18:29pm]

NDRU said:

Satisfied. Happy. Grateful.

CarrieMpls said:

This was deep!

Prince said:

Not very, by my culture's standards. I'm fed and clothed. I'm reasonably healthy and physically safe.

I have a great family. I have a few friends who deserve my time.

I'm pursuing a goal that's meaningful to me.

I guess long-range stuff is looking fine.

That said, this moment in time is very nearly unbearable. My romantic relationship just fell off a cliff (again , except the stake are higher now), I'm broke, I'm stuck, I'm really scared. . .and all of the stress is starting to affect my grades, which has the potential to derail that meaningful goal, as well as my health. . .I've been sick, and I'm not getting better. Gritting teeth, hanging in there. . .

I am starting to figure a few things out. what's real, what's attainable and what's just going to happen.....I am satisfied

HereToRockYourWorld said:

5 out of 10.

not satisfied at all ...honesty becomes a paradox, but discovering who's really down 4 me is satisfying...simple things just don't get answered.