The feeling of satisfaction manifests itself within us as a complex and differently expressed emotion. In essence, we have no idea how it comes about, but feeling good appeals to us. The problem is that we need an external action or material to experience this sense of satisfaction, and this is constantly something depleted and changing. This situation puts us in a continuous pursuit by becoming an ongoing follow-up.
Humans shape their earthly sense of satisfaction according to their own interests through external actions such as money, wealth, love, excitement, children, success, sports, winning, music, art, science, etc. However, when satisfied, the process of seeking a new satisfaction begins spontaneously. Even the famous Brad Pitt can talk about how boring his life is at this stage. The dependence of satisfaction on external factors also increasingly poses this risk.
One of the most important things religions want to add to human beings, alongside ethics, is that inner peace and satisfaction come from within the individual. In this context, making a needy child on the street smile can give us a sincerely satisfying feeling of inner peace. Similarly, showing care and attention to an injured street animal can lead to a similar internal satisfaction. Helping those in need, contributing during natural disasters, providing companionship during illness, trust in the family, etc., are various examples that reinforce the sense of inner satisfaction that comes from within us and can somewhat distance us from externally provided elements of satisfaction. This potential is within everyone, and the important thing is to direct oneself towards it.
Getting bored with life can be a feeling, but living and migrating as satisfaction is not something anyone or anything can give us. Satisfaction should be like a light within us and surrounding us at all times, and it should radiate from the inside out, not from the outside in. When we realize and achieve this, life goes from being boring to a more pleasant, peaceful, and meaningful state, and we can feel a certain level of satisfaction.
Nevertheless, we must not forget that absolute satisfaction will always remain an unattainable and pleasant goal ahead of us.
Dr. Bilinç Dolmacı
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