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LIVRObyIRENE @irenep (16) • Baguio, Philippines 6 Mar 24

Today has been an absolute gem—a day that unfolded with the gentle promise of solitude and self-discovery. As I sit down to capture these moments, a quiet contentment envelopes me, and I find myself reveling in the simple joy of...

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Short Story: Contentment comes from wisdomed living, gained from thoughtful contemplation on truths, and non-truths, too.

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 24 May 23

The old Zen master, Larzo Zershoski, had been collecting various sayings of the other Zen masters around him, and he had written them all down in a notebook. From time to time, he would look at one, or more of these...

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Short story: The bored man

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 12 May 22

Alf Frergman was in his middle 70's now, and having all day to fill in at home, while his much younger wife was out working, was leaving him feeling very bored, most of the time. "Why am l bored with my life, and what can...

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'twas the day after Christmas

Kelli M @spiderdust (14756) • San Jose, California 26 Dec 21

What a month it's been! And what a year, too! We had a very nice Christmas yesterday, and a very nice Winter Solstice a few days before that. Oh, it wasn't perfect by any means and a lot of things went wrong -- pouring rain,...

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If we help others, we too get reward in return in form of happiness!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 26 Jun 21

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. I hope you all are enjoying today with family. I believe that if we help others, we too get reward in return in form of satisfaction...

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Contentment is everything in life!!!

Rashna Gandhi @Rashnag (30597) • Surat, India 7 Jun 21

Hi guys, Hope you all are doing good. I am doing good too. I strongly believe that one can live a happy life if we are contented in life. Personally speaking, I am content with my life, the people...

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What motivates you?

Shiva @Shiva49 (28366) • Singapore 2 Apr 21

Though I am a professional accountant and had a satisfying career, I needed the push factor to motivate myself. I was always looking for comfort zones to stretch my legs. I have met a few who went after challenges and took them...

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Such a content year

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 24 Dec 20

I am enjoying having no expectations. It is fun going through various tubs and boxes sorting ornaments. I even found a collection I thought I had misplaced. I found the leather ornament my daughter made for Bob's first Christmas...

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I Am So Bored...so

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 4 Dec 20

...I asked my friend if I can crash at his house. It's my lucky day because he allowed me. I just need someone to talk to. It seems like I am missing to socialize. Well, I did feel this way today. After a few hours of being with...

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The More You Have, The More You Want

Overflowing @Overflowing (3709) 9 Sep 20

It's in the human nature for wanting so much more when having so much more. It's an attitude thats always "never enough" for us. Some are in denial of this but at times, And as like people really don't have contentment in life....

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A week July 2020 in Fort Lauderdale AKA my home

GreatMartin @GreatMartin (23670) • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 26 Jul 20

It is 5:30 PM Sunday, July 26, 2020, and it is cooling off--only 87 degrees---which means the rain clouds are starting to move in but right now it is just another beautiful day in Fort Lauderdale ending another great week in South...

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What Quarantine is Teaching Me

Anita @Ongoluwa (16) 4 May 20

Being forced to stay at home has taught me invaluable lessons. I am learning loving yourself is taking care of your soul through meditation. Taking care of your body through exercise and eating healthy and being in alignment with...

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A May Day in the COVID-19 Era!

GreatMartin @GreatMartin (23670) • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 2 May 20

#s 1, 6 and 12 Guess who??? LOL #2 On the last day of April the weatherman showed that we had 28 days out of 30 that the temperatures were over 90 degrees--the hottest April on record. So far May is starting off cooler, with an...

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I live in a province and I am proud of it!

Jhovan M. Dapiton @JhovanPH (2672) • Philippines 29 Mar 20

I am. Living in a place where large trees and insects are located. I am living in a place where chirping birds are usual in the morning. I am living in a place where we are far from urban things. I am living in a place where...

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When Can You Say You Are Contented In Life?

Zoen @zoe316 (414) • Cebu City, Philippines 24 Feb 20

Contentment is something we have to learn, not through comfort but through difficulties. You cannot be contented if most of the time you focus on your feelings, not thinking and looking the situation. When can you say you are...

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My December 2019 video

GreatMartin @GreatMartin (23670) • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 4 Jan 20

Life is good--movies, theatres, restaurants, trying new foods at home but most of all Mother Nature who good or bad always does an amazing job! Folks, have problems with posting links--here is a tiny URL version--makes it easy...

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The end of 2019!

GreatMartin @GreatMartin (23670) • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 31 Dec 19

They say whatever you are doing at midnight on New Year's Eve you will be doing the rest of the year--guess what I was doing last New Year's Eve and the one before that and the one before that or even better yet guess what I'll be...

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Can't teach an old dog new tricks--sometimes!

GreatMartin @GreatMartin (23670) • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 7 Jul 19

For a guy who spent 3/4s of his life (so far) being impulsive, not planning, doing things on the spur of the moment I don't know when it happened but all of a sudden I had my life, my days planned. I don't care if Thursday is a...

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And you think you have a hard life?!?

GreatMartin @GreatMartin (23670) • Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 10 Jun 19

I have no idea where people got the idea I am leading an easy life! Just look at what I have to face every day: The first thing my day starts with (#s 5 & 7) is walking into my living room and having to face pink, purple, red and...

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Would you be happier if you were rich?

Abby @a_jerobon (2317) • Eldoret, Kenya 17 May 19

Someone asked this question today and I answered automatically that I would be happier. As an after thought, I asked myself if I am happy now that I am not rich, and yes I am happy. I would just be happier if I could afford...

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