A Contented Man
…………is shirtless.
Being Happy or Contented?
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Trust me because here goes the story…
Someone tells of a king who was discontented. In fact he was so anxious, he couldn’t sleep, rest, or think. He called his wise men and asked them what he could do.
One very old and very wise man said, “Find a man in your kingdom who is content, then wear his shirt for a day and a night, and you will be content.”
That sounded like a good idea to the king, so he ordered some of his servants to search for such a person.
Days blended into weeks before his servants returned. “Well,” said the king, “did you find a contented man?”
“Yes, sire,” his servant replied.
“Where is his shirt?” asked the king.
“Your majesty, he didn’t have one.”
Contentment
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How can we achieve contentment?
By settling for second best? It is a state of being grateful and thankful for things that we had today, be it the things we possess, relationship we and our own self-achievement. The state of discontent happens when we keep asking ourselves why we aren’t getting what others are getting at? The tendency to keep comparing. My mom keep comparing me and others who are bringing more money and food to the table.
Contentment can be double edged sword where one will feel comfortable in the situation he is. Yet shows no signs of improving. I believe that contentment is attainable. Not 100% but along the lines, we can reach there. It just a matter of.. God knows what.
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