"What brings you joy?" — How to develop contentment.

 

"What brings you joy?" — How to develop contentment 💕💖

A recent question that I received was, "What makes you happy?" I had to perform some introspection in order to answer such a deep question.

To be honest, I'm not entirely satisfied, even though I have a good and fulfilling life. I'm here for a reason. But I've never had the habit of thinking about how to make myself happy. Every day, I want to feel as good as I can—calm yet alert, fearless and fearless, capable of handling stress, and able to appreciate what I have rather than dwell on what I lack. It is necessary in order to be happy.

Happiness, according to author Sheryl Sandberg, is composed of many tiny moments of joy. You are happy the more joyful feelings you are experiencing. Building a good life requires work and desire, in my experience. If you set out to be happy, you'll win half the war. I say this because I have seen individuals who, without realizing it, have flushed away their happiness.

You have the power to bring about your own suffering if you lead a careless life and give up quickly. In his poem Invictus, English author William Ernest Henley said, "I am the captain of my soul, I am the master of my fate." Indeed, you may elevate yourself by generating positive situations that elicit positive feelings.

Finding hope in darkness

The joy of hope revitalizes our mental and physical being. When bad news hit an extended family member having an incurable, but not terminal illness, my first reaction was, no need to cry. Grief and sadness never run me over. It’s hope that drives me to think what’s the best thing family members can cope with, and how I can help to make a difference. Never let disasters ruin you. There is always a silver lining, you just have to dig deeper.

Practice gratitude

Before you get out of bed, smile and say a little prayer of gratitude in the morning. Say, “Thank you, God, I am alive.” “What a beautiful day!” ‘It’s going to be a great day,” even with some hiccups. “Thank you, mom and dad for giving me life.” “Thank you, for a great night’s sleep,” knowing many suffer from insomnia. “Thank you, I woke up” because some people don’t get to. 

“Thank you for my job” because many are unemployed. “Thank you for having the courage to face obstacles.” Studies have found that gratitude and fear cannot coexist. If you are grateful, it eliminates fear. Feeling blessed every morning shapes a healthy mindset towards life. If you are an atheist, you can skip the word God.