Quotes about Contentment

Everyone has noticed how hard it is to turn our thoughts to God when everything is going well with us... While what we call 'our own life' remains agreeable, we will not surrender it to Him. What, then, can God do in our interests but make 'our own life' less agreeable to us, and take away the plausible sources of false happiness?

If I make it in the NBA or wind up playing overseas, I will be at peace.

Not reaching back for what was lost in my yesterdays. And not reaching for what I hope will be in my tomorrow. But living fully with what is right in front of me. And truly seeing the gift of this moment.

Instead of always looking to get fulfillment from my loved ones and the other blessings in my life, I can simply enjoy them for what they are.

Never is a woman so fulfilled as when she chooses to underwhelm her schedule so she can let God overwhelm her soul.

If I didn't get fond I could be happy all the time.

Do you know how lucky you are?" She smiled rather wryly. "Not most of the time.

your behaviour must be such that when you go to bed at night you will be happy with what you have done during the day

Maybe if you aren't unhappy sometimes you don't know how to be happy.

Like so many American families, our families weren't asking for much. They didn't begrudge anyone else's success or care that others had much more than they did, in fact, they admired it.

Success is peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best of which you are capable.

If you're not grateful for what you already have, why should you be blessed with more...