Content as an adjective is defined as “in a state of peaceful happiness.” As a noun content is defined as a “state of satisfaction.”
I just got off an appointment with my therapist, who is amazing, btw. I’m so blessed I got connected with her! She has been with me on my life journey since March 2021 (when I was in a horribly toxic work place).
I told her I have recently been feeling unmotivated and like I’m not making progress.
Today she said this is the most calm and content she’s seen me.
This is a good thing people!
She said she knew this would be coming where I get to a good place where I am “just living” and being present, but feel like I’m not achieving, or even feeling boredom. Really I am content.
She also said that it feels weird to me as it’s almost like an addiction I’ve had to the adrenaline of constantly achieving for the last 24+ years.
Again, this is a good thing that I am content!
So why is being content often seen negatively?
It’s even defined as in a state of happiness.
If we say someone is content it’s often viewed as a negative thing. Like being content is dreadful and that we have no drive or care to progress.
We often may view contentment as a sort of depression. We aren’t on a high or low. We are just being. We have to be content at least some of time as being in a constant state of go-go-go leads to burnout!
Oh and I know by now we all have or are currently feeling burnout!
I am an over-achiever. I am someone who is goal-oriented. But for now I am going to enjoy this contentment.
I’m in a good place.
I want you to be in a good place too!
And no, unfortunately that doesn’t mean we will be in Bora Bora 😂 – but in a good place within yourself.
At peace.
Living in the present.
Happy.
The real beauty of that is that can be in Bora Bora or it can be ANYWHERE that you are!
“To be content doesn’t mean you don’t desire more, it means you’re thankful for what you have and patient for what’s to come.”
-Tony Gaskins