Build a Foundation

Keep yourself rooted on solid ground so that you won’t stumble even when your situation changes.  

“Contentment comes from many great and small acceptances in life.” Anonymous

Have Fun

Part of enjoying life is having fun and being connected with the fun side of yourself. 

“You can own everything in the world but if you lack contentment, you’ll never be happy.” Anonymous

Practice Satisfaction Everyday

Satisfaction needs to be practiced. Make sure to be grateful in every situation and change your thoughts to reflect positive things.

Understand Satisfaction is a Mindset

You can be satisfied in any situation if you change your mindset to be content with having less. Satisfaction is what keeps us content.

“You can own everything in the world but if you lack contentment, you’ll never be happy.” Anonymous

Learn the Difference Between Expectations and Wants

Expectations can hinder your ability to grow and be content. When your life or career is not going the way you want, it can cause you to become angry. 

Just Rest and Be Content

Take moments to just reflect and be content in the present moment. 

“It’s almost impossible to be satisfied in your own life if you’re constantly looking at what someone else has.” Rachael Cruze

Don’t Turn Wants Into Expectations 

Make sure your wants are not something you expect from everyday life. Keep the two separate for higher levels of contentment.

Don’t Turn Wants Into Expectations 

Make sure your wants are not something you expect from everyday life. Keep the two separate for higher levels of contentment.

“If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having a few desires, feeling satisfied with what you have, is very vital: satisfaction with just enough food, clothing, and shelter to protect yourself from the elements. And finally, there is an intense delight in abandoning faulty states of mind and in cultivating helpful ones in meditation.” Dalai Lama

Know that Self Love Isn’t Easy

Getting into the habit of self-love takes time. Make sure you are seeing value in your life and yourself.

Make Self Love Easier

Get into a self-routine where you focus on yourself and spend time doing things that rejuvenate your mind and body.

“Realize that true happiness lies within you. Waste no time and effort searching for peace and contentment and joy in the world outside.” Anonymous

Be Around People You Love

Spending time with people you love can improve how you view yourself as well as offer you encouragement.

Tame Your Inner Voice

Take steps every day to make sure your inner voice is focusing on contentment and love.

“A contented heart is a calm sea in the midst of all storms.” Anonymous

Counter Negative Phases

Each time you feel a negative thought coming, replace it with a positive one.

Less is More

Having more stuff can make you feel stressed and overwhelmed. Consider getting rid of the things that overwhelm you.

“True humility is contentment.” Henri Frederic Amiel

Consider Decluttering

Learn to be content with less. Declutter your home and your mind. Consider donating the things you don’t use and clear out space in your house.

Delete Toxic Social Media

Social media can hinder self-growth when it’s negative. Delete accounts that are negative and do not respond to harsh comments.

Try New Things

Make it a new habit to find new things to do. You can either do them alone or bring friends along.

“Contentment makes poor men rich, discontent makes rich men poor.” Benjamin Franklin

Change Your Level of Happiness

Don’t allow yourself to have a comfort zone of happiness. Let yourself reach new levels and find things that make you happier than ever before.

Enjoy the Journey 

Don’t focus on the destination. Take each day as another step in the journey.

“Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty.” Socrates

Focus on What Matters

Be content by focusing more on the things that matter such as helping people and spending time with those you love.

Lock-In Contentment 

Once you have a satisfied mindset, it’s easy to stay content in all things. Make sure you focus on your mindset every day.

“Just become totally content and happy from within. Then you will get all that you want.” Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 

“Simplify. Simplify. Simplify.” Henry David Thoreau

“Patience is the key to contentment.” The Prophet Muhammad