Contentment is a rare state of mind
that even the wisest among us sometimes find strenuous to attain.
There is no end
to what the heart can desire, and because we can never have all that we want,
we will always be unhappy if we can't be satisfied with what we have.
The way to
happiness is to learn how to restrain our human desires, especially the desire
to have more. Disappointment comes when we can't obtain what we desire or
expect.
We foolishly
ignore our loved ones to obtain what we desire, only to find the joy it brings
is only temporal.
Someone once
said that "the constant pre-occupation with self and selfish desires is a
sure road to misery".
Avoid
self-pity. Recognize that everyone, even pop stars and millionaires, have
problems. Accept your situation and take small steps to improve it.
Helping others
in little ways brings unexpected happiness. It takes your focus away from the
"Poor Me!" syndrome.
Appreciate and
treasure what you have now. You can never tell what will happen tomorrow. You
may lose that special friend or loved one whom you've been taking for granted.
A wise man once
said, "Seek not wealth or riches. Instead, seek to be wise."
Courtesy by: Orance Hasbullah
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