CONTENTMENT….NECESSARY FOR TRUE HAPPINESS

Posted on August 24, 2015 Updated on August 24, 2015

Depressed & unhappy people live to make others lives miserable & unhappy! How then do we remain happy in a cruel & unhappy world? Everybody wants to live a happier way of life, but more often-then-not, many people inevitably don’t begin to realize that the happiness we seek so desperately, must start with you. If your not content with your own life nor at peace with yourself, no amount of money, nor the greatest of material wealth & possessions will ever make you genuinely, truly & honestly happy. True happiness comes from the wisdom within of knowing how to enjoy the life you are living right now and to remember to always appreciate, be grateful & thankful for all the wonderful blessings & abundance you have been granted. Living for a future time and yearning for those things missing in your life will never make you happy. We need to maintain a more cheerful attitude and feel the happiness from within & the more positive aspects that we are indeed, alive. Learn to slow down and notice the little things that really matter. Feeling happy about the little things throughout your day, adds up and contributes to an overall feeling of contentment & self-satisfaction. I believe that the religious or spiritual side of your life, is a very important part and that everyone needs to believe in something bigger than they are. I know that God is far-greater than any problem I am ever going to have and for me, this is a great source of comfort for the inner peace I feel. Start to build a closer relationship with the people in your life, your family & friends and remember that they are the most important people in your world. Treat your family & friends with respect, be thoughtful and kind and remember that your words are extremely powerful and can hurt as much as any weapon on earth. Avoid jealousy at all costs and try to be forgiving. Harboring ill feelings or grudges towards others, can do you a lot of emotional harm. It may help to remember, that you are who you are today, because of the situations, obstacles & events that has happened to you, good and bad & that even the most hurtful things you have experienced, have ultimately made you stronger, more courageous & a more resilient individual. Be honest & true with yourself and others. Don’t become controlling or manipulative in your personal relationships, and never lie nor be deceptive. Dishonesty in life is a drain on your soul. Know what your real values truly are and try to live up to them in everything you do. Physical activity and mental stimulation are good for both your health and well-being and will help you maintain a more positive outlook on life. Start to set long term goals for yourself and work towards them. These goals don’t necessarily have to be on a grand scale, but planning ahead far into the future, brings optimism and a sense of purpose & meaning to ones life. Give yourself, your family & friends a special treat once in a while. Do something just a little bit out of the ordinary. It takes but a moment & little effort to turn ordinary days into adventurous, exciting & memorable days. Stay close to nature as much as possible, for there is a great & rewarding satisfaction in working with growing and living things that you will never get from anything else. Most of all, dwell on what is good about your life today, right now. Appreciate the day-to-day positives that exists in your life. Don’t be so foolish to look for the happiness in the future, that you could possibly lose sight & miss out on the happiness you could be living today. … I Love You ♡ David Harrison Levi, Beverly Hills, CA