Satisfaction
The Focus
- seeing life as fundamentally about the drive for happiness and the attainment of a life of contentment
- an easy going and light-hearted approach which enjoys life on a day-to-day basis, taking pleasure from the “nice” things in life
- a relaxed outlook which is sociable, valuing friendship and companionship, and keeping a sense of perspective to balance work priorities with leisure pursuits
“A life lived without pleasure, beauty and a sensible degree of self indulgence is a sad and wasted one.”
Michael Flocker
Potential Hazards
- a potentially frivolous life outlook looking only for the pleasure of the moment
- a potential to “coast”, doing the minimum to keep going in the short-term rather than push ahead for longer-term goals
- a reluctance to take on the tough challenges and the avoidance of the conflict and pressure situations of life
“Absorption in ease is one of the most reliable signs of present or impending decay.”
Richard Weaver
Risks if Neglected
- an irritable approach which finds it difficult to switch off and relax from life’s pressures
- an intense approach which focuses only on work priorities and neglects the enjoyment of the simple things in life
- the preoccupation with today’s problems which becomes detached from the full range of life aims
“Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.”
Eddie Cantor