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Contentment Quotes

Job found contentment and even joy, outside the context of comfort, health or stability. He understood the story was not about him, and he cared more about the story then he did about himself Picture Quote #1

I have observed this in my experience of slavery, that whenever my condition was improved, instead of increasing my contentment; it only increased my desire to be free, and set me thinking of plans to gain my freedom Picture Quote #1

Contentment and happiness didn’t exist in my life for more than a few moments at a time, and they were really only illusionary. There was always something hidden. Lying in wait to spring up and ruin everything Picture Quote #1

A house isn’t a home without the ineffable contentment of a cat with its tail folded about its feet. A cat gives mystery, charm, suggestion Picture Quote #1

Move inwards! Contentment is a quality of your center; it is not found on the circumference. Fulfillment is when you have arrived at your real, authentic being; it is not found in the ego Picture Quote #1

Pegging your contentment to the overall state of the world rather than of your own life: the basis of morality, or a sort of madness? Picture Quote #1

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What he had not learned, however, was this: to find contentment in himself and his own life Picture Quote #1

Contentment is a kind of moral laziness; if there wasn’t anything but contentment in his world, man wouldn’t be any more of a success than an angleworm is Picture Quote #1

Do not blindly believe what others say. See for yourself what brings contentment, clarity and peace. That is the path for you to follow Picture Quote #1

Harmony is the inner cadence of contentment we feel when the melody of life is in tune Picture Quote #1

There is no paycheck that can equal the feeling of contentment that comes from being the person you are meant to be Picture Quote #1

True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved by cultivating altruism, love and compassion, and by eliminating anger, selfishness and greed Picture Quote #1

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Gradually as you become curator of your own contentment, you will learn to embrace the gentle yearnings of your heart Picture Quote #1

A sense of contentment is crucial to being happy. Physical health, material wealth and friends contribute to this, but contentment governs our relations with them all Picture Quote #1

I have received and I want to give. This is the path to happiness and contentment Picture Quote #1

Contentment and happiness! Do everything happily. Walk, talk, sit happily; even if you complain against somebody, do it happily Picture Quote #1

Some patients, though conscious that their condition is perilous, recover their health simply through their contentment with the goodness of the physician Picture Quote #1

Contentment preserves one from catching cold. Has a woman who knew that she was well dressed ever caught a cold? No, not even when she had scarcely a rag on her back Picture Quote #1

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And I felt like my heart had been so thoroughly and irreparably broken that there could be no real joy again, that at best there might eventually be a little contentment. Everyone wanted me to get help and rejoin life, pick up the pieces and move on, and I tried to, I wanted to, but I just had to lie in the mud with my arms wrapped around myself, eyes closed, grieving, until I didn’t have to anymore Picture Quote #1

It was a life, she eventually concluded, that had been lived in the middle ground, where contentment and love were found in the smallest details of people’s lives. It was a life of dignity and honor, not without sorrows yet fulfilling in a way that few experiences ever were Picture Quote #1

There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do fall under my jurisdiction. There are certain lottery tickets I can buy, thereby increasing my odds of finding contentment. I can decide how I spend my time, whom I interact with, whom I share my body and life and money and energy with Picture Quote #1

Those who take the most from the table, teach contentment. Those for whom the taxes are destined, demand sacrifice. Those who eat their fill, speak to the hungry, of wonderful times to come. Those who lead the country into the abyss, call ruling difficult, for ordinary folk Picture Quote #1

As meditation goes deep you will feel less and less desires, more and more contentment with whatsoever you have. There will be less and less desire for that which you don’t have, and more and more contentment with whatsoever you have. As meditation goes deeper, a very contented consciousness evolves. Ultimately there is no desire, only contentment Picture Quote #1

A little consideration of what takes place around us every day would show us that a higher law than that of our will regulates events; that our painful labors are unnecessary and fruitless; that only in our easy, simple, spontaneous action are we strong... Place yourself in the middle of the stream of power and wisdom which animates all whom it floats, and you are without effort impelled to truth, to right, and a perfect contentment Picture Quote #1

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If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having 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 Picture Quote #1

If you can sit quietly after difficult news, if in financial downturns you remain perfectly calm, if you can see your neighbors travel to fantastic places without a twinge of jealousy, if you can happily eat whatever is put on your plate, and fall asleep after a day of running around without a drink or a pill,… if you can always find contentment just where you are, you are probably a dog Picture Quote #1

Contentment with life is not a feeling, but it is a decision we must make. Contentment does not mean that we never want to see change or improvement, but it does mean we can be happy where we are and will do the best we can with what we have. It also means we will maintain an attitude that allows us to enjoy the gift of life Picture Quote #1

Didn’t I tell you not to be satisfied with the veil of this world? I am the master illusionist, it is me, who is the welcoming banner at the gate of your contentment Picture Quote #1

Please write again soon. Though my own life is filled with activity, letters encourage momentary escape into others lives and I come back to my own with greater contentment Picture Quote #1

Make compassion the cotton, contentment the thread, modesty the knot and truth the twist. This is the sacred thread of the soul; if you have it, then go ahead and put it on me Picture Quote #1

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Job found contentment and even joy, outside the context of comfort, health or stability. He understood the story was not about him, and he cared more about the story then he did about himself (Contentment Quotes) I have observed this in my experience of slavery, that whenever my condition was improved, instead of increasing my contentment; it only increased my desire to be free, and set me thinking of plans to gain my freedom (Contentment Quotes) Contentment and happiness didn’t exist in my life for more than a few moments at a time, and they were really only illusionary. There was always something hidden. Lying in wait to spring up and ruin everything (Contentment Quotes) A house isn’t a home without the ineffable contentment of a cat with its tail folded about its feet. A cat gives mystery, charm, suggestion (Contentment Quotes) Move inwards! Contentment is a quality of your center; it is not found on the circumference. Fulfillment is when you have arrived at your real, authentic being; it is not found in the ego (Contentment Quotes) Pegging your contentment to the overall state of the world rather than of your own life: the basis of morality, or a sort of madness? (Contentment Quotes) What he had not learned, however, was this: to find contentment in himself and his own life (Contentment Quotes) Contentment is a kind of moral laziness; if there wasn’t anything but contentment in his world, man wouldn’t be any more of a success than an angleworm is (Contentment Quotes) Do not blindly believe what others say. See for yourself what brings contentment, clarity and peace. That is the path for you to follow (Contentment Quotes) Harmony is the inner cadence of contentment we feel when the melody of life is in tune (Contentment Quotes) There is no paycheck that can equal the feeling of contentment that comes from being the person you are meant to be (Contentment Quotes) True happiness comes from having a sense of inner peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved by cultivating altruism, love and compassion, and by eliminating anger, selfishness and greed (Contentment Quotes) Gradually as you become curator of your own contentment, you will learn to embrace the gentle yearnings of your heart (Contentment Quotes) A sense of contentment is crucial to being happy. Physical health, material wealth and friends contribute to this, but contentment governs our relations with them all (Contentment Quotes) I have received and I want to give. This is the path to happiness and contentment (Contentment Quotes) Contentment and happiness! Do everything happily. Walk, talk, sit happily; even if you complain against somebody, do it happily (Contentment Quotes) Some patients, though conscious that their condition is perilous, recover their health simply through their contentment with the goodness of the physician (Contentment Quotes) Contentment preserves one from catching cold. Has a woman who knew that she was well dressed ever caught a cold? No, not even when she had scarcely a rag on her back (Contentment Quotes) And I felt like my heart had been so thoroughly and irreparably broken that there could be no real joy again, that at best there might eventually be a little contentment. Everyone wanted me to get help and rejoin life, pick up the pieces and move on, and I tried to, I wanted to, but I just had to lie in the mud with my arms wrapped around myself, eyes closed, grieving, until I didn’t have to anymore (Contentment Quotes) It was a life, she eventually concluded, that had been lived in the middle ground, where contentment and love were found in the smallest details of people’s lives. It was a life of dignity and honor, not without sorrows yet fulfilling in a way that few experiences ever were (Contentment Quotes) There is so much about my fate that I cannot control, but other things do fall under my jurisdiction. There are certain lottery tickets I can buy, thereby increasing my odds of finding contentment. I can decide how I spend my time, whom I interact with, whom I share my body and life and money and energy with (Contentment Quotes) Those who take the most from the table, teach contentment. Those for whom the taxes are destined, demand sacrifice. Those who eat their fill, speak to the hungry, of wonderful times to come. Those who lead the country into the abyss, call ruling difficult, for ordinary folk (Contentment Quotes) As meditation goes deep you will feel less and less desires, more and more contentment with whatsoever you have. There will be less and less desire for that which you don’t have, and more and more contentment with whatsoever you have. As meditation goes deeper, a very contented consciousness evolves. Ultimately there is no desire, only contentment (Contentment Quotes) A little consideration of what takes place around us every day would show us that a higher law than that of our will regulates events; that our painful labors are unnecessary and fruitless; that only in our easy, simple, spontaneous action are we strong... Place yourself in the middle of the stream of power and wisdom which animates all whom it floats, and you are without effort impelled to truth, to right, and a perfect contentment (Contentment Quotes) If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having 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 (Contentment Quotes) If you can sit quietly after difficult news, if in financial downturns you remain perfectly calm, if you can see your neighbors travel to fantastic places without a twinge of jealousy, if you can happily eat whatever is put on your plate, and fall asleep after a day of running around without a drink or a pill,… if you can always find contentment just where you are, you are probably a dog (Contentment Quotes) Contentment with life is not a feeling, but it is a decision we must make. Contentment does not mean that we never want to see change or improvement, but it does mean we can be happy where we are and will do the best we can with what we have. It also means we will maintain an attitude that allows us to enjoy the gift of life (Contentment Quotes) Didn’t I tell you not to be satisfied with the veil of this world? I am the master illusionist, it is me, who is the welcoming banner at the gate of your contentment (Contentment Quotes) Please write again soon. Though my own life is filled with activity, letters encourage momentary escape into others lives and I come back to my own with greater contentment (Contentment Quotes) Make compassion the cotton, contentment the thread, modesty the knot and truth the twist. This is the sacred thread of the soul; if you have it, then go ahead and put it on me (Contentment Quotes)

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