satisfaction with life, what I think about my life…
Page 9 satisfaction with life, what I think about my life does it measure up to my expectations and resemble my ideal life?.
— from The Instruments (Awareness/Perception/Expectations)
In the book
Satisfaction with life is nothing more than a verdict — does what is happening measure up to what I expected? Which means — and sit with this, because it is most of the secret of a contented life — there are two ways to be happier, and most people only ever try the harder one: you can improve your circumstances, or you can correct your expectations. There is even an art to expecting well — learning to anticipate a coming joy and savor it before it arrives, so that a single pleasure is enjoyed twice. — The Instruments (Awareness/Perception/Expectations)