Be Content / myLot

South Africa

January 27, 2016 12:52am CST

“People tend to be generous when sharing their nonsense, fear, and ignorance. And while they seem quite eager to feed you their negativity, please remember that sometimes the diet we need to be on is a spiritual and emotional one. Be cautious with what you feed your mind and soul. Fuel yourself with positivity and let that fuel propel you into positive action.” - Steve Maraboli My motto for the year is "Be Content" many months ago I read a blog by an Irishman who sat along side the waters edge and decided to just 'Be'. @xFiacre Since reading that statement of just "being" I decided that sometimes, regardless of what we are about, or where we are traveling, or how are dreams fall apart or come together, its a good place when we find its okay to just "Be content" Many of my virtual friend on myLot had the ups-and-downs of life and each one with a cross to bear, but in that bearing of the burdens, find a balance of where you can just BE . . . . be content in you! Happy Wednesday . . . “Poor is the man whom is not content with what he has.” - Rita Gonzalez

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502180)

• Italy

27 Jan 16

This is what I try to be, content of what I have and forget about problems, but some days I really feel down.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502180)

• Italy

27 Jan 16

@Inlemay We put our happy mask on and show our family that everything is fine and we are ready for them.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

27 Jan 16

@LadyDuck A happy mask - now that defines it perfectly

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

27 Jan 16

I know what you mean - I have it written in bold letters on my inner cupboard mirror to remind me every morning when i put my face cream on. Its a daily awareness thing

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

27 Jan 16

People who seek happiness by striving for bigger, better, more are never going to be happy. No matter what you've got there is always going to be bigger, better, more out there. Happiness isn't getting what you want. It's wanting what you've got!!

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Wendy789

@Drosophila (16568)

• Ireland

28 Jan 16

@WorDazza well said and man... Such an exhausting outlook on life

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

27 Jan 16

touché to that - hello there

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WorDazza

@WorDazza (15826)

• Manchester, England

28 Jan 16

@Inlemay Hello you.

Shavkat

@Shavkat (141906)

• Philippines

27 Jan 16

That;s a great article with full wisdom to ponder. It will surely a food for the soul. I do like the phrases written by you.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

27 Jan 16

thank you

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wiLLmaH

@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

27 Jan 16

Thanks for this posted discussion of yours @Inlemay. I will never forget this. Thanks for sharing.

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dpk262006

@dpk262006 (58679)

• Delhi, India

27 Jan 16

Did you not use to feel contended before you read this discussion?

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Marie

@Tampa_girl7 (54714)

• United States

27 Jan 16

I do think that contentment is a grand goal to strive for.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

27 Jan 16

I think so too

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (381760)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Jan 16

Great advice. It seems to be man's nature to be always wanting more, or different, when really we should be pleased with what we have.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

27 Jan 16

Yes, and in that contentment if we get more, then that is a blessing

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alchemistrx

@alchemistrx (2547)

• Philippines

27 Jan 16

Learning to master it.

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dpk262006

@dpk262006 (58679)

• Delhi, India

27 Jan 16

It is always better to feel contended rather than crave for more and more. There is no end to our desires and if one of our desires get fulfilled, another takes its place. Whatever, I have in my life, I feel contented with it.

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Teep11

@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

28 Jan 16

Understable. The negativity can be disruptive but we have to find a way to overcome it. Content can work but it shouldn't be used in all areas of our lives.

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cherigucchi

@cherigucchi (15934)

• Philippines

28 Jan 16

This is really good. If only people will be contented then life will not be complicated.

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Jabo

@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

28 Jan 16

Like @xFiacre I'm quite good at it.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

28 Jan 16

Sometimes being around people who are able to JUST BE, can make you aware of it and it helps with the trying to get there.

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John King

@ison_1 (1240)

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27 Jan 16

Hi Lany, good stuff, but my brain is clearly still in bed as i can't think of a suitable response. But hey...that's okay, I am happy to just be....a little slow today

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

27 Jan 16

Be as slow as you like - its your slow to be

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