Be Contented

winarobert (59)in #life • 8 years ago

At some point in life, we struggle and look for means to be satisfied and contented, but many a times, it turns out to be null and void.
Most times, it seems the effort we put into various endeavors always turns up short, leading to frustration, disappointment, depression, self-pity, as well as lack of focus.

Contentment is the state of being happy and satisfied. It's a peaceful state of satisfaction that cannot be achieved without gratitude.

Gratitude projects focus...

Focus, on the good things available in one’s life, the needs that are met, not the wants that are lacking. This state of mind is slowly and steadily going into extinction, only remembered by just a few.
We may be tempted to ask, why is this so?

Covetousness (the mother of all sins) alongside her sister Greed, are parasites that have eaten deep into the fabrics of so many individuals, especially in my country of origin. It is slowly becoming a trend and the Bus called ‘Anything for Money’ is on its way to full commercialization because of this parasite.

Stories upon stories have been told, experiences have been shared, advice has been given, in order to curb this parasite but to no avail.
Relationships have lost value, parents sell their children into slavery, siblings offer one another for a darker power, individuals sell their bodies…...
All thanks to this parasite
With an increase in the spread of this parasite, I ask myself, " has money done more harm than good? "

Still don’t know the answer to that question!

Attaining absolute happiness is a phantasm that only leads to disappointment as well as depression if we insist on pursuing it as though our lives depended solely on it.
Contentment is the key to absolute happiness, and it comes from within, not from the number of gold bars in one’s vault…...
That would be nice to have though.
But it comes from taking out time to love, appreciate, to perceive things truly as they are, as well as having meaning and purpose in life.

In order to achieve this, one ought to pursue life with a certain attitude and state of mind that promotes perseverance while maintaining inner peace and harmony.
It boils down to being satisfied and accepting who we are as individuals and as human being.
It involves enjoying the simple things of life
It's knowing that we don’t have all the pieces required to control things, people or events.
It's knowing that life is really short and thus we ride the wave, go with the flow and not against it.
Its striving to add meaning and purpose to our lives, seeking opportunities instead of problems, express creativity, engaging in meaningful relationships and spreading happiness, as best we can.

Just like we do here on Steemit

We all need to ask ourselves this, " Are we contented, are we satisfied? ".
We should be. We are alive and well
There’s a reason the past generations lived longer, despite advancements in medicine and technology.
I bet they were contented.
To be content doesn't mean you don't desire more, it means you're thankful for what you have and patient for what's to come.