05 Jun Contentment
Contentment Is Enough
Contentment is enough to have at any point in time when you feel happy within yourself, your situation and your lot in life.
Whether it’s a positive feeling when you have an overall vision or a feel-good moment when making an everyday decision you need to make right now, once you make that choice, a feeling of contentment is enough to let you know that you made the right choice.
Sometimes it feels good to make a decision rather than going back and forth thinking of the pros and cons.
Three (3) ways to teach your child about contentment:
1. Decision making – encouraging your child to make decisions gives them a sense of control and leads to happiness and contentment. They are satisfied with themselves as they make life choices and learn from their experiences.
As you allow your child to make their own decisions they develop a strong sense of independence and confidence in themselves and their choices. Problem-solving skills are developed as they realise each choice has a consequence and some decisions are hard to make. Subsequently, they feel a sense of responsibility also.
2. Sense of identity – Your child discovers who they are, who they want to be, and what behaviour they want to display. They learn to love themselves as they make these decisions and are content with who they are. As a child becomes self-aware, they discover their values, preferences and priorities. Your child will develop a deeper understanding of themselves as they grow and evolve.
3. Avoid comparisons – encourage your child to focus on their personal progress and achievements instead of constantly comparing themselves to others. They learn from their mistakes and from the mistakes of others through observation and conversation. When they develop the skill to avoid comparing themselves to others, they dodge negative feelings and grow content with themselves.
Everyone in life faces challenges and difficulties. Emotional strength can develop as a result of tough times.
When you help your child develop a positive attitude and express gratitude, it also leads to contentment.
A sense of understanding that there is a positive in every situation regardless of what it is.
While going through testing times, it is often beyond comprehension to realise the positive during the occasion.
Appreciation of a positive aspect becomes evident and valued only through the application of discernment at a later time.
A feeling of contentment is enough, even in tough times, as it can mean keeping faith and hope that everything will be alright in the end.
Would you be content if your child was content, is contentment enough for you?
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