| Many people are finding it difficult to find | | | | on TV try to lead us to believe. Money is not going |
| contentment in their lives. We consume more and | | | | to bring you inner peace, it may bring you comfort |
| more thinking this will make us feel good but there is | | | | but you will still have a longing for something more. |
| still a feeling of lack. This article offers some tips for | | | | How does one find contentment? |
| discovering how to bring happiness into your life. | | | | Look within - Stop seeking happiness outside |
| Perhaps you have tried many ways to find happiness | | | | yourself through accumulation of wealth, experiences |
| but not have brought you any lasting happiness. You | | | | or objects. Turn your search inwards. Contentment is |
| begin to doubt if it is achievable and become | | | | a state of mind that is always available. |
| frustrated. | | | | Embrace what is - By going with the flow and |
| The first step to finding lasting happiness is to realise | | | | embracing what arises each moment we will stop |
| that you have been looking in the wrong place. | | | | looking in the future for our contentment but |
| Experiences are short lived and by their nature are | | | | discover it now. |
| impermanent. They will bring you a thrill but it will not | | | | Time management - Don't spend too much time |
| last. Many of us search for new experiences thinking | | | | dwelling on the future or the past. Use every |
| that is where it's at but if you pay attention you will | | | | moment you can focusing on the present moment. |
| soon realise once the experience is over you are | | | | Goals - Set yourself goals and achieve them. |
| back to feeling the same as before if not worse. | | | | Having a sense of purpose and reaching your targets |
| Contentment cannot be bought, unlike many adverts | | | | will bring you a sense of well being. |