When I Met Contentment

Life for me is very relative. What’s right for me may not be right for others and vice versa. I used to dwell on things that I want, things that I don’t have. But I came to a realization that what I want I don’t necessarily get. Maybe there’s more in store for me. Cuz what i want may not be necessarily be good for me.

Through life’s journey I became acquainted with this thing called CONTENTMENT. And I’m glad I did. Cuz only then did I realize I can be truly happy even without the things I thought could make me happy. The truth is, they don’t! They are just part of life’s diversionary tactics. They are just the things we see that others have. They are just… well, THINGS!!! They diminish in time and by then, we’ll be looking for something else to make us, well, "happy".

It’s not bad to have ambitions. They are actually what drive us to strive harder. But it’s always better if we have balance. We must keep in mind that worldly possessions are just passing fancies. Just passing fancies… We must all be grateful for the things that we have and not dwell on the things we don’t. I know at some point in our lives we reach a moment where we all feel like we have to have that something for reasons we don’t know. And we put too much pressure on ourselves and others thinking we should get a hold of that something. Well, take a deeper breath and a thousand thoughts more and ask yourself WHY it will make you happy. Chances are, the answer is because others have it too or just to keep up with the trend and such. And you really should be thinking about it again. And stop convincing yourself it will make you really happy because it won’t. At least in the real essence of the word. Cuz, really… You’ll only end up wanting more. Cuz afterall, we can’t have everything we want — which may be never-ending. Come to think of it… Have you ever wondered when your wants will stop? The least we could do is make use and be happy with what we have than overlook EVERYthing for SOME things we have not.

When I met contentment, my load became lighter. Cuz only then did I see how blest I truly am. I figured, I may not have everything I want but God provides for everything I need. And more! What I want may not be what God gives but that doesn’t keep me from being happy. All the more, it makes me feel secured knowing God does not give me what’s not good for me. Moreover, I figured I have more than a lot to be grateful for. Cuz I may not have everything but I know i definitely have more…