The Absolute Satisfaction

What brings you the feeling of absolute satisfaction?

Months ago, a friend told me that he is trying to figure out what is that unique thing for each of his friends, which brings them that feeling of absolute satisfaction. That tiny, unconscious thing that can make them excited, happy and complete instantly. The thing that can bring them a smile on their face no matter how bad life or day is going.

And it honestly made me wonder what is my state of absolute satisfaction. What is that thing or situation that can actually please me every single time? While I was going through a difficult period in my life everything seemed dark and hopeless. So, it was challenging to think of something that could always fill me with true joy. Something that defines who I am and it is connected with what pleasure and happiness mean to me.

I wasn’t sure if I could understand the concept correctly. Is it something that simple as health that makes life easier so it gives us satisfaction? Is it the feeling of love that comes into our lives and brings us an unexpected amount of excitement and smiling for no specific reason? Is it food, money, success, or travelling?

I thought it could be travelling. I love it. It brings me excitement, adrenaline, experiences, and enjoyment. But it is not the concept of travelling itself that brings me absolute satisfaction. That at the end of the day makes me feel blissful, at peace, and grateful. I realized it is about the things usually happen during travelling. It is the pleasure one gets from the unexpected, the new, and the discovery or from the feeling of getting lost and free. But yet travelling was not the answer I was looking for.

Only after spending a process of healing, after starting to allow me again to feel truly pleased with beautiful things happening in my life, after feeling a bit less scared about the good moments that naturally were bringing me the anticipation of the new bad thing, I realised that my absolute satisfaction was based on a day or a few hours which combines all my favourite things under no stress.

Simply walking around or chilling in a beautiful place. It could be a new place that I just discovered or something lovely and familiar which makes me feel safe. Plus the taste of my favourite food, delicious ice cream or a good pizza. Plus a good deep or fun conversation with only a couple of friends that I truly love. Plus nice sunny weather.

It maybe seems complicated to explain or a lot to ask but so simple to have. I need not much money for it, no luxury, no perfection. They are those days when I had all the above even for a while and I caught myself before I slept smiling satisfied and grateful for what I had experienced. Sun, beauty, chocolate, and a good friend are enough to give me absolute satisfaction. Why should I ask for more? All I need is there. A combination of warmth, love, and a pleasant experience for all my senses.

What is your thing? What brings you the feeling of absolute satisfaction?