Many of us seek happiness as a guiding aim in our lives. But what about being content? Are feelings of contentment just a lesser, diluted form of happiness—or something distinct and valuable to pursue ...

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 ...

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 ...

the state of being happy and satisfied : the state of being content 2 2 http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contentment The definitions from the online Merriam ...

Maybe you can relate. For a long time, I told myself that once I accomplished certain personal and professional goals, then I’d feel happy. “When I land that job, then I’ll be happy.” “When I get the ...