What is a Perfectly Fulfilling Life?

Perfectly = What is "perfect" for YOU. It doesn' t matter what is perfect for someone else. What matters is what is "perfect" for you. In perfection, there is an inherent level of satisfaction - no further adjustments are needed. And, yes, perfection is possible.

Fulfilling = Put simply, a level of immense satisfaction. Also, described as a "peak experience"- those moments or times in life when you feel fully alive, happy, joyful, a "yes, this is what life is all about" kind of experience. 

A Perfectly Fulfilling Life is a life that continuously offers you experiences, moments, emotions, growth, feelings and connections that bring about immense satisfaction, peace, joy, a sense of aliveness, and more. The recipe for a Perfectly Fulfilling Life is uniquely different for everyone, and yet, the core elements that contribute to each person's fulfillment - is remarkably the same. 

Fulfillment is an all-encompassing word, which resides at the core of FulFillingLives.com. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines fulfillment as "to make full, to convert into reality, to put into effect, to develop the full potentiality of"... Here at FulFilling Lives.com, we are building upon that definition. Through numerous interviews, we've identified SIX "qualities of fulfillment" that repeat themselves as people attempt to find the words to describe life fulfillment. These words bring even more definition to a "Perfectly Fulfilling Life". Fulfillment is much more than any one of these words or definitions. We've found that most people experience fulfillment to be a unique combination of many of these words. In developing the full potentiality of life certain qualities often emerge...

SIX Qualities of Fulfillment: 

1.  Feeling Alive - "All of your senses are engaged, energized, light, fully engaged in THIS moment, while looking forward to the next moment", "experiencing life and energy" feeling the pulse of life, and being aware of each moment", "authentic" - real and genuine - not forced or not made up". "That feeling of Mmmmmmm". 

2.  Satisfaction & Contentment & Peace - "Inner peace, calmness, tranquility and harmony", "peace internally, no matter what's happening externally", "warms the heart, fills the soul", "the feeling of enough" (even though we know there can always be more), "nothing else matters".  "It's knowing that whatever you are doing - or being - is perfect right now".

3.  Happiness & Joy - "Stuff that puts a smile on your face", "a happy heart and happy mind at the same time", "unencumbered bliss". 

4.  Fullness & Richness - "Fulfillment has a feeling of fullness, satiation, saturation", "It has a texture and depth to it. It is multi-dimensional", "a deeper sense of satisfaction and joy". 

5.  Spiritual Energy - There is a mystical element to fulfillment, as in experiencing a miracle of life (like the birth of a child, watching a sunset, or being in nature), "an energetic feel", "a feeling or knowing of a higher energy present and influencing the moment". 

6.  Alignment to Values and Purpose - Living, experiencing and honoring what's most important to you and your soul (which is living your values and purpose).  This sense of fulfillment is uniquely different than joy.  It's your core being satisfied at its deepest level.  "It's living who you are - at the core", "living how you want to live in the moment", "purposeful and meaningful living, whether it's achieving a goal, satisfying a need, or purposefully enjoying the moment. 

In a Perfectly Fulfilling Life, you will find it is...

• Uniquely Your Own - What creates "perfect fulfillment" for one person, isn't necessarily the recipe for you. The core elements are similar.

• Ever-Changing - A perfectly fulfilling life is a process that is ever-changing.  What is fulfilling today, may not be fulfilling 10 years from now. Fulfillment is not static; it is constantly adjusting with our ever-changing life. Life creates new challenges and obstacles for us to navigate in every day - and it is in this process, that true fulfillment is born.

• In the Present Moment - A re-occurring theme in each of the qualities above. Fulfillment isn't a memory from the past, or a vision in the future. Fulfillment is experienced in the present moment.

• A Combination of "Big Things" and "Little Things" -Fulfillment isn't just a result of "BIG Things" happening in your life. "Little Things" contribute heavily to fulfillment. And, we need some BIG things too.

• All Encompassing - Fulfillment is cultivated from every area of your life. Whether we like it or not, each area of our life influences the others - sometimes significantly and sometimes subtlety. 

How do YOU define fulfillment?