(Or, for that matter, the quiet inner voice gratefully celebrating small
moments of contentment?)
Not exact matches
It's only found in surrender, in living in the
moment, in
contentment with being and knowing the truth
of enough — that He is enough and Love is enough and what I can do / offer / be is enough, too.
(happy being a word full
of meaning for me, not just the temporal fleeting
moment of a laugh or smile, but a life
of contentment, joy and peace)
The result can be pure enjoyment
of a perfectly crafted salad, and those rare
moments of personal and culinary
contentment we call «Salad» tude.
All little
moments of joy,
contentment, discovery and wonder that made me feel whole and like I was exactly where I wanted to be.
These
moments of bonding will bring you a sense
of contentment and delight as well as make each day
of your life as a parent a more memorable one.
Learning how to live wholeheartedly is what allowed me to be the type
of person that truly appreciates those fleeting
moments of happiness as well as the ability to cultivate a deeper sense
of joy, optimism, and
contentment regardless
of the ups and downs
of life.
So it may be helpful to consider those
moments of our lives that feel relatable, manageable, and use them to foster a sense
of contentment and happiness in spite
of the stressors we experience during the holidays and beyond.
But the
moment you place your
contentment in the hands
of a situation or circumstance, you can guarantee it will be busted and broken.
Jessica Chastain, who is having an impressive year incidentally (The Tree
of Life, The Debt), has a very possessed quality that allows her to remain in the
moment but hint at all the years
of contentment and trust with her husband that came before the events depicted in the film.
Dogs and Bliss Few
of us would argue that dogs experience
moments of true
contentment.
He had experienced great trauma, but also
moments of hopefulness and personal
contentment during his short life.
In that
moment of joyful contemplation the parents often reported a high degree
of fear right after having the feeling
of joy /
contentment.
And then there was the
moment when Bill's character Phil finally achieved
contentment and told Rita that «no matter what happens tomorrow, or for the rest
of my life, I'm happy now.»
Sure I have sad
moments but the gift
of contentment is the most amazing gift God has given me besides his son dying on the cross and prayer.