Happiness is a Warm Gun

"I need a fix 'cause I'm going down"

Upon completion of my assembly of my new chair I became aware of my smiling to myself familiarly ... Who would've thought that something, perhaps mundane to anyone else, could feel so satisfying ...

Everyone has that something that silences them, if only for a moment, filling them with a sense of satisfaction ...

Not drug induced satisfaction, nor sexual satisfaction ... Not chemical related, nor socially stimulated ... It's that warm *fuzzy* feeling you get when you've accomplished something ...

You may be scanning your brain for your most recognised achievements to date ... I'm not talking about those either ...

This feeling sparks a look in someones eyes; it's unmistakable ... Contentment, pride, tranquility, a moment of peace ... It could be some, one, none or all of these emotions ... whatever the feeling, it brings about the same warm reaction in all ...

My friend, Juliet ... she takes alot of pride in how her home looks ... she has made it a sanctuary ... she is constantly updating her sanctuary to accommodate for more beautiful *additions* to the household ... conscientiously planning where each thing goes ... putting all the pieces together, they fall into place knowingly, like that's where they belong ... When her plans come into fruition, the dust settles from her purposeful rearranging, and the outcome is exactly as she'd pictured, or even better, she gets that look ... Sure, the harmony may not be long term, but just for that moment it's there ...

megwanderer loves to shop ... she loves fashion ... she loves clothes, accessories, shoes, bags - you name it ... when megwanderer shops she will start the day with no clue of what she's looking for ... using her starting purchase and her base structure she'll continue to build on that idea ... The final outcome is always a stunning outfit, with every piece purposeful, from the buttons on the shoes to the length of the earrings ... each item so carefully thought out ... like decorating a room, you can use anything and just make do, or you can put thought into each item of furniture - colours, shapes - so as to create something unique and beautiful ... megwanderer always manages to achieve this ... and there it is, that feeling ...

Pansy loves all things *perfection* ... he is organised and likes his personal space to be kept to a certain high standard of cleanliness ... he maps out each area of *attack* before his determined barrage with all cleaning products a *blazing* ... just like chefs have different knives for each type of food, Pansy will not launch his attack until he is sure his artillery is stocked suitably; prepared for the environment he plans on conquering next ... and once victory is declared and he achieves that high level of cleanliness? ... satisfaction ...

Buetta working on, and completing, something for himself, outside of his *work* duties; remembering why he started working in that field in the first place ... John-Doe coming up with an idea that sparks motivation within him ... Mike who puts in the time to *celeb-spot* with the finished photo, to add to his collection, being the creme de la creme ... Javin applying change to an aspect in his life; proud to see himself follow it through ... AC's courage where if she is craving a change of surroundings she'll step into the unknown so as not to miss anything ... nascent piecing together a string of seemingly meaningless letters and numerals only to produce something that is useful and has functionality ...

Now, in no way am I saying these things are their sole source of satisfaction ...

These individual characteristics and continued behaviours are the *norm* for each person who lives it ... but rather than the monotony of an everyday routine leading to dissatisfaction, which happens more often than not ... this is one *everyday routine* that can be assured to leave you content everytime ...

And me? ... Give me a screwdriver and some ikea furniture anyday!

Now we have reached the end ...

So what is it i'm feeling? ... Pride, contentment, satisfaction? ...

I'd say a little of each :)