Summary:Contentment comes from within, and it is cultivated by respecting your inner desires and planting the right seeds. True fulfillment is achieved by being simple, compassionate, and true to yourself, rather than chasing external concepts of happiness.
Organized Themes:
The Nature of Contentment:
Contentment is a state of satisfaction that we all long for.
True contentment is when things fit, and you behave in line with your true self.
Discontentment arises from feeling out of place, but the source of contentment is always within.
Self and Growth:
The self, when seen as zero, is open to everything, much like soil that can hold countless seeds.
We are already content, and it takes planting the right seeds of love and understanding to nurture that contentment.
Fulfillment and Simplicity:
Fulfillment comes from listening to your heart and respecting your inner desires.
Simplicity and being true to yourself are key to experiencing lasting joy and peace.
Compassion and Self-Love:
Compassion for yourself, knowing yourself, and loving yourself are essential for contentment.
Life itself holds the capacity for self-contentment; it’s not something you chase but something you realize by being yourself.
Completed Note:At first, there is nothing. But when you place a zero behind, it becomes something. The self, when viewed as one, allows nothing else to come in. But when the self is seen as zero, everything can come in. We are like soil, capable of containing countless seeds. When we place seeds within ourselves, we realize we are already content.
Contentment is a state of satisfaction. We all long for contentment, but what can you do to achieve it? Respect and honor that longing by planting the right seeds. Before making changes in your life, you may need to undo certain things. Listen to your heart, listen to your thirst, and allow yourself to be fulfilled.
A few dollars may make you feel satisfied, or reading a book, or proving someone wrong. Contentment is when things fit, and you behave as a human being. Discontentment, however, is natural—when you don’t feel like you fit in, and everyone around you seems different. But true contentment resides within.
Reflect on passion, peace, and kindness, which already exist inside of you. What do you want? How can you improve your life? People often pray for their desires, but life itself is responsible for life; love is responsible for love. Happiness is found within yourself. Do you want joy? It’s the sound of being content.
Be content. Be simple. Just be. Life has the capacity for self-contentment. Show compassion for yourself, know yourself, love yourself. Be yourself—not a concept you create to chase. Simply be.
Resources
Steve is a thinker, innovator, practitioner of digital marketing and digital experience design with a master degree at the University of Waterloo. His day-time job is to use technology and AI-driven content help marketing. When he is not hard at work, he likes reading, writing and trading. He writes about productivity, business and philosophy in his blog: 1000 book notes and dedicates to deliver insights for you from the books he read to simplify your life.
Comments