The feeling of contentment is significant because it comes from within. It’s a beautiful feeling.

You are content with life, as in where you are at, where you are going and what you are doing at this stage of your life.

You have a feeling of appreciation, gratitude and wonder. It is a feeling that the universe has got your back.

You have no doubt. Even though things are not how you want right now, you feel content knowing it’s around the corner.

Helping your child to appreciate what they have in their lives allows them to feel a sense of happiness that leads to contentment.

They know what they have is enough. They are not comparing themselves or what they have to others.

Contentment is something you can’t buy; as they say, the best things in life are free. Contentment is high on that list.

Having a positive attitude is something that helps you achieve a feeling of happiness, though.

After all, children and adults compare themselves to others.

Generally, people compare themselves and their possessions to others all the time. When people do this, it’s hard to be content with life.

Children learn to like themselves when they discover their positive character traits. The younger they acknowledge their traits, the better.

Consequently, the more they recognise those character traits, the more confident they are.

Youngsters recognise the same characteristics in someone else without comparing themselves to that person.

Kids recognise when someone is kind, caring, friendly, or whatever trait they have learned by name and the behaviour that aligns with that word.

Confidence empowers resilience, a crucial asset in today’s world, especially amidst online bullying and in school environments.

The beauty of character traits is that while they are similar to some degree, they are also very different.

When you help your children recognise their internal qualities, you compound their confidence and self-awareness.

An atomic habit is when you do something regularly that does not make a difference yet has a significant impact when it’s a regular habit.

A small action you could take as a parent is to vocalise your appreciation of things, people or situations.

Because you, as a parent, role model this to your children, they will likely do what you do and express their appreciation for what they have.

Could you give it a go and see what happens? I’d love to hear what your child appreciates.