Why doesn’t satisfaction last?

It was a shock when I noticed that I was never satisfied. I should have felt satisfied, but didn’t.

What is it that needs to feel satisfied? The feeling of satisfaction comes from fulfilment of a desire. We spend our lives seeking satisfaction, and this becomes addiction…there is always another desire coming along! Frustrating, isn’t it? 😉

We use words such as “dissatisfaction” in order to spur us on to make progress; the energy from that dissatisfaction is the basis for our next step. We can then use this energy, which produces inspiration, but without becoming self indulgent; our personal agenda will dictate how that energy is used – for self gain or compassionate altruism. We either maintain a state of closure, or we open up.

The feeling of satisfaction is a conventional reality. We need it in order to be motivated; it is energy. It brightens the mind, and that’s all. It’s at that point that we can readjust our reactions. In that moment, what is, is. As it is. On a relative level it’s not perfect. From the ultimate point of view, it is perfect.

We can’t do better than we are doing, but having done it, we can then readjust. In a game of chess, we make a move from hundreds of possible moves, and then readjust our position in relation to the changed board. A brush stroke made by an artist will influence the next mark on the canvas. A conversation is the same: if preconceived ideas are dropped, things are always fresh.

Everything is a learning process. There is only complete satisfaction in enlightenment, so there’s no point in beating ourselves up! We have to accept where we are at this present moment, and be satisfied with that. In that acceptance lies our fastest progress.

Ultimately, there is no satisfaction or dissatisfaction,
so there is no point in looking for satisfaction.
That is a relative activity.
Sorry… 😉

In looking for satisfaction, we will always be dissatisfied.
Sorry… 😉

If we do not look for satisfaction, there will be no dissatisfaction1
Hurray!

The acceptance of dissatisfaction
means there is constant inspiration for the next moment.
Hurray!

What is, is. And then we adjust.
What isn’t, isn’t. And then we adjust.