Actually, I avoid taking calls late at night, especially from an unknown number because of my kind of person. Though I will always tell people to text if it's too urgent. At least, with messages, I can take a while to process them. I value my peace as an over thinker. I and my friend spoke at length, he was actually losing it.
Keeping sane during this period isn't easy.
Social media is now a never-ending show of affluence, wealth, show-offs, and all.
So much content to consume and for most people, it's a constant reminder of what they do not “currently” have or own.
This was the situation of my friend. After the long talk, I had with him, I was prompted to make this post.
A part of the Bible said in all thy getting, acquire “wisdom”, but I will advise, in addition to wisdom, get CONTENTMENT
You literally allow someone's curated feed or timeline to oppress you. Contents they have carefully curated, edited, and created to be perfect.
There's nothing wrong with wanting good things, you just can't allow the absence of some of these things to affect you so badly.
Life comes in stages.
A lot of people are yet to understand that we all have different timelines, there is no shortage of good things in this life, and everyone has time.
Contentment is a virtue that respects the reality of the present. A lot of people see life as a never-ending race for the best. Life is indeed a race but who said it's always for the best?. You get a fancy car today and tomorrow, you are on the run to acquire a mansion. Don't get me wrong, this doesn't cancel desire, it cancels desperation.
There is a thin line between ambition and greed.
Yesterday you wanted a car, and you got it. You desired to lodge in the most expensive hotel and you did it, you wanted a mansion and you got it. You even traveled for holidays to your favorite city in the world. Are you satisfied yet? What is missing?
Contentment is appreciating where you are now, what you have now, and hoping for the best in the future. It differentiates between needs and wants.
Contentment breeds gratitude.
In all thy getting, Get contentment, it yields true happiness.
