The secret to contentment is gratitude; the word contentment does not connote giving up and embracing a static position but totally embracing your present position with a goal in mind. I realize that majority of pain comes from “keeping up with the joneses” syndrome – It just so difficult to see your peer progress while one remains in the same position. It becomes even more unbearable when “comparison” is put in the mix.
For one to truly progress, pressure must come from within not without – every motivation driven from an outward pressure results in hopelessness but an inspiration from within always makes the heart happy. If only people could understand that there are not really competing against anybody but themselves and the vision and purpose that was given to them from the foundation of the world. We live to become all we are called to be…
