Gratitude = Contentment

 

There is a direct correlation between being grateful and being content with what you have.  I am exceedingly grateful on a daily basis for the things that I have, the things that I can do and all of the endless possibilities that lie ahead of me.  I will thank the Lord each day for all that He has blessed me with and because of that I am content in life and content in all that surrounds me.

 

I know that I am blessed, I have no doubt.  For one thing, I am here.  I am whole and healthy and stable.  While some may think my home is small and plain, I love my home.  It is warm and cozy and it is my safe haven.  I like to work on my home and take care of it.  I love, love, love to be here.

 

I have a simple life and in that simplicity I find great contentment.  Because of that I continue to work on ways to keep that simplicity and for it to evolve into greater things that bring me joy.  By dialing back on life in general and embracing simplicity I've been blessed with more contentment than I ever thought would be possible.  And I'm extremely grateful for that.  It is a repeating circle within my life.