Six Ways to Live with Contentment

 Are we really as contented as we should be? It oftentimes seems that I am always searching for something else other than what I have. I want to be doing something I’m not and many times I want to be somewhere other than where I am.

How can we find contentment in our everyday living? I have discovered the six following ways:

   1 Wake up each morning with a positive attitude. Start out the day with a sense of thanksgiving. Even if you feel there’s nothing to be thankful for stop and realize that you’re alive and have abundant opportunities to feel happy today.

   2 Live within a budget. Don’t overspend by spending money that has not yet been earned. When we live within our means, we can find peace and contentment.

   3 Practice patience. Many people fall into a trap of the get-rich- quick schemes. They have never worked; nor will they. We may have to mentally talk to ourselves regarding patience. Work as if you’ll never die, but live as if today would be your last day alive. Never put off a good deed that you can do today; for tomorrow may never come.

   4 Live by faith. Try not to worry about anything today. Turn it all over to God and let Him handle those things that are impossible for you.

   5 Love unconditionally. It’s easy to love those who are good to you, but sometimes it’s difficult to love those who hurt you. If we want to live contented lives, however, we must love everyone regardless of the pain they inflict upon us.

   6 Never give up on hope. No matter what happens in my life, I’m going to hope for things to change for the better. It’s amazing how quickly things can change. And with a positive attitude things normally get better, not worse.

   Contentment is a choice. With patience, faith, love, and hope we can wake up expecting great things to happen today.

   Won’t you be happy with who you are, where you are, and what you are doing this day?