If you’ve ever found yourself at a crossroads in life, wondering if there’s more out there to explore, you’re not alone.

Contentment is a perfect choice when everything around you feels chaotic and out of control. Choosing to focus on what's right in front of you grounds you to the present moment and allows you to fully embrace contentment. Contentment is NOT chasing down something that seems better. That'll just make you crazy.

True contentment is not having everything, but being satisfied with everything you have. ~Oscar Wilde

Discovering contentment doesn’t need to be a dramatic shift in your life. Making small adjustments in your day-to-day routine will allow you to find change and the greater satisfaction you’re seeking.

Cultivate Contentment in Your Life

Contentment is in the eye of the beholder. And while it is important to take a moment to reflect on the perspective you have on your circumstances and try to shift that to the positive, it’s equally important to take action that will create a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in your day-to-day life.

Try Saying Yes

How often is “No!” your first reaction to being asked to do something outside your comfort zone? This may be especially true in instances where you have the opportunity to try something new. Remember growth and comfort can’t coexist. Making the shift in attitude from “I can’t” to “I will and I can” is one step toward putting the spark back into your life.

Find People Who Inspire You

Research says that you are the average of your five closest friends. For everything from voting behavior to likelihood of divorce, we’re separated from life events a mere four degrees from the people we hold closest to our hearts. What does that mean for your everyday life? Surround yourself with people who inspire you, and whose values you align with or would like to. Their habits may start to creep into your consciousness and behavior, ultimately helping you move toward a sense of contentment with yourself.

Lean Into Discomfort 

In Baz Luhrmann’s “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen),” one piece of advice he offers is to do one thing every day that scares you. It’s when we lean into uncomfortable situations, make it through them, learn, and survive that we begin to expand the horizons of our personal growth. This could involve little things, like trying an exotic food you’ve shied away from, or something bigger like trying yoga for the first time or downloading an online dating app.

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This blog is intended to provide helpful suggestions for self care and overall well-being. I am not a mental health professional. If you’re struggling I encourage you to seek the help of a professional. Find a Mental Health Professional | National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988