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Satisfaction is an external influence that creates a sense of contentment in me. Happiness, on the other hand, is an internal force that can be influenced by external factors but is largely dependent on a bunch of other things like the shit storm going on (or not) in my life at any given moment.
Satisfaction is owning my beach house (and accomplishing everything needed to get to that point). Happiness is sitting poolside at my beach house, in the morning sun, with a cup of coffee and a personal sized joint. Enjoying the warmth of the sun, and the possibilities of the day ahead, and all the hours mine to do with as I please.
Satisfaction is achievement, happiness is freedom to enjoy it
I really like your concept and definition as achievement can also be an action as "the achievement to be able to work on something I like" and happiness is something more complete, like I'm happy with the satisfaction.
I've found that no matter how big or small an achievement is, if I don't celebrate it I don't really find much meaning in it beyond "I have completed the thing and I am proud of myself for doing so"
Its like commemorating the achievements is where the happiness kicks in because you're taking a moment to make it all about your success. To revel in it, to allow yourself to step back, to look at the forest instead of the trees...to understand where it fits in the series of goals that define the meaning of happiness in your life.