Striving for constant contentment is like striving to eat only ice cream; both will leave you feeling miserable. I say this because most of us are striving to be contented. I said most of us because I ...

Contentment is different from happiness, and more subtle. Contentment is a basic sense of satisfaction with your life and situation. While it can lead to a more constant flow of the happy vibe, ...

Happiness experts say that finding contentment is one of the most important keys to happiness, which Americans are often not very good at. Here's why. Finland has been rated the happiest country in ...

Contentment, that admirable, enviable state: How is it achieved? A few theories: The All-American get-what-you-want theory: Contentment is the state achieved when appetites are satisfied. The Buddhist ...

As the Portuguese writer Jose Saramago once said, “If I'm sincere today, what does it matter if I regret it tomorrow?” And, it’s true. By making decisions only after being emotionally and cognitively ...

I remember vividly the day I spoke at a senior citizen luncheon with about 75 people in attendance. It was an enthusiastic group, and I gave a rousing presentation about successful aging. I presented ...

I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content (Phil. 4:11b). Writing from prison, where he faces death for the sake of Christ, the Apostle tells how as a believer he has formed the ...

Bursts of hyper happiness are great, but they’re not a sustainable path to happiness. Aiming for quiet contentment might be a better route, says Dr Elissa Epel. When we say ‘happiness’, you might ...

If people become content with the little they have, then there will be no poor or deprived persons among them. If a person is content with what Allah, the Almighty, has given him, he will be powerful ...