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Heartwings Love Notes 930 - Satisfaction Guaranteed

Heartwings says," Your satisfaction is truly up to you to take."

Do you take satisfaction in what you may have accomplished? Or do you tell yourself you could have done whatever it was better, or done more? Most of us have a critical voice inside that will not let us take satisfaction in what we may have done, even though we may well deserve it. That critical voice can originate early in life from a parent, a teacher, or a boss. Now it has become a part of us, and it robs us of the joy we might take from our satisfaction. To feel satisfied may actually take courage, the courage to admit we have done something worthwhile.

It is easier to take satisfaction from small accomplishments. My mother used to find it very satisfying to hang up a basket of laundry on the clothesline in her back yard. When she finished, she'd stand back, sigh, and then smile as she beheld the washing flapping in the breeze. It gave her a feeling of accomplishment. I understand how she felt. When I have done some cleaning, or tidied a bureau drawer, I get a similar feeling. The good thing about these small tasks is that they can be done relatively quickly, providing instant joy, yet even they are subject to that critical inner voice.

I have encountered that niggling voice all too often in the past, especially when it was connected to a major accomplishment. I have also learned from it to stop, recollect my effort, and remember to pat myself on the back. When you feel good about what you have accomplished, it is vitally important to pat yourself on the back. That unkind voice might tell you not to. It is not a voice from the heart but one from the past. The person voicing those words may have felt it was unwise to praise you for fear you would rest on your laurels and grow lazy. My mother's mother passed that attitude on to her.

Many years ago, I taught myself to play my guitar. Proudly I played my mother a song I had just learned. "That was nice," she said, 'Now when will you write your own songs?" To say I was disappointed is an understatement. Though eventually I did write my own songs, it wasn't because of what she had said, but perhaps in spite of it. Praise by oneself for oneself is an important act of love. The more we love ourselves, the more we can love others. The more grateful and appreciative we are of our own efforts, the more we can enjoy those of others.

May you take satisfaction in your accomplishments, even the small ones.

PS Have you learned to quiet that inner critic and find satisfaction in what you do? I hope so! Tell me about it, I so love to hear from readers—you make my day. I promise to answer you, even if it takes a while. Write me at tashahal@gmail.com. Check my web site at www.heartwingsandfriends.com

Blessings and Best Regards,
Tasha Halpert
 

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