Comments on: Contentment

By: Accepting What Is Does Not Mean Giving Up — The Rat Race Trap

Accepting What Is Does Not Mean Giving Up — The Rat Race Trap — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:31:11 +0000

[...] to strive for growth and improvement. I previously wrote about this in an article about contentment. For whatever reason though some people continue to struggle with it. I’ll try to clarify my [...]

By: Dragos Roua

Dragos Roua — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:35:20 +0000

What you have now is what you will always have Because you can never live outside NOW.

I think you pointed very clearly the tensions that are making us grow: what we have in this moment, and what we want to achieve. What we want to achieve is never there, but what we have is. And contentment is a good name for what we have

Thanks for sharing this.

By: BunnygotBlog

BunnygotBlog — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:43:16 +0000

Stephen,
This is a marvelous article you have written. I love the point taking inventory of your blessings now. It day one should reflect and show gratitude for their accomplishments. I have found that in even bad experiences, there is a positive side.
Great article – I really enjoyed it.
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By: Robin Easton

Robin Easton — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:02:00 +0000

This is so interesting It makes me think of a comment I just left on a post by Dragos about looking at life as a journey and not as outcome after outcome. It changes everything and life becomes a rewarding journey not matter what is going on. Not that we can guide our ship; we can and must as best we can. But we also need to look at the bigger picture and encompass the “whole” in a great more compassionate, holistic way. It’s all Life and all a journey. Thanks for a great post Stephen. I always enjoy them. Robin
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By: CT Olson

CT Olson — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:49:57 +0000

Definitely a yin/yan struggle for me. I think for people who push for improvement in all things we get caught in the never being happy trap every now and then. It can be stressful! The trick is to do as you say and be happy where you’re headed but not necessarily content and for lack of a better term lazy. Interesting – not easy though for some including me.

By: Carla Burke

Carla Burke — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:48:22 +0000

I’m wondering how to get contentment when I’m already where I wanted to be, but I’m so stressed every day that I can’t enjoy where I am. I’m too stressed every day right now that I’m not enjoying anything. I’m striving to feel content, yet it seems to elude me right now. There’s no contentment in just wanting the stress of life to go away so I can enjoy the moment.
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By: Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching

Chris Edgar | Purpose Power Coaching — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:02:32 +0000

Thanks for this. I had one of those moments recently where I recognized “my life is pretty awesome, and it’s actually just getting more awesome.” This post reminded me of that and how I’d like to have more such moments.
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By: Tom Volkar / Delightful Work

Tom Volkar / Delightful Work — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:56:11 +0000

Good stuff, I love the simple wisdom in what you say. A guy could go a long way just enjoying nature and counting his blessings. Acceptance is a beautiful place of contentment.
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By: Evan

Evan — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:02:48 +0000

Great take on this issue. I’ve never looked at as not being an either/or situation (being content with where you are, or hoping for something better), so this gives me a new way to look at things.

By: Arswino

Arswino — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 09:11:21 +0000

Hi Stepen, very insightful reading.
I like when you emphasized : “The self-acceptance gained through the effort and the resulting growth is the point.”
Thanks.
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