subject: Tips for Finding Contentment [print this page] Tips for Finding Contentment Tips for Finding Contentment
There is a desire in all of us to be happy but it isn't always easy to find happiness in our daily lives. Here follows some thoughts on ways in which you can bring contentment to your life. These ideas will inspire you to take some steps that can vastly improve your well being and relationships.
What are 5 ways in which you can find a deeper sense of contentment and happiness in your life?
1) Stop looking for happiness in objects and experiences. It is natural to desire things and exciting new experiences but the highs we get from these do not last long and do not bring us true happiness. When we get the object we crave for it is really only the ending of our desire for that object which brings us a sense of relief which we mistake for happiness. This is not the real deep contentment that is always available freely to us.
2) Look for happiness within. We spend too much time looking outside ourselves for happiness. We feel frustrated when our efforts do not bring us the desired results. Instead we can find a deep sense of satisfaction from learning who we are and that happiness is our natural state. We do not need to add anything to ourselves or change, only accept the way things are.
3) Stop dwelling on the past and living in the future. If we concentrate on the now then life becomes very simple and intimate. When we are present with what is happening now, with a non-judging mind, we are at peace. It is this peace that radiates a natural state of happiness. Too often we project our life into the future, imagining that is where our happiness will be found. We so often overlook each moment and forget that there is an abundance of happiness already present.
4) Set yourself goals. When you achieve these goals your will feel a sense of achievement and a boost to your self esteem. Have a direction and some achievements to aim for.
5) Lastly, help others - giving your skills and time to improve others well being will in turn improve yours. When you spend too much time trying to fulfill your egos demands you will feel separate and less expansive.
