Posted by alexandra_k on December 3, 2013, at 17:04:09
In reply to Re: the commons, posted by Partlycloudy on December 3, 2013, at 10:22:53
> I think feeling content is overrated. For me it's a hollow feeling. What now? What next? That was it? I *need* something to try to either whinge about or try to make better. That's how I am made up.
I don't think that is contentment. I think that perhaps you get distracted from contentment. It is easy to get distracted from it. Marketing is all about persuading people that they would be happy if only they brought this product and the next product and the next product... I'm not even sure that a lot of people know what contentment is anymore.
For me... It is more of something that you find in the present moment. In a mindfulness or meditation exercise. Realizing that... It's okay. You have everything you need (right now in the present moment). Realizing that there might be things you think would make you feel happier (to scratch your nose). Realizing that even if you don't scratch your nose... It's okay. You have everything you need.
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