At this stage of your life, which is more important - happiness or contentment?

[Keesha]

For me, it's contentment .... acceptance that 'what IS ... simply is' and I must deal with it as best I can and move on.

Contentment.

I'm content! There are some days where I'm happy and content but also days where I'm sad but still content.

Happiness is fleeting...

Happiness is a mood whereas contentment is a state of being and I do consider them different.
Contentment is accepting ‘what is’ and happiness doesn’t have to be part of it.
Sometimes life throws us curve balls that can throw us off kilter. Accepting that we can still be whole without being happy is a ‘life skill’ that leads to contentment.

 

[fmdog44]

I am thankful for what my life is. Could it be better? To me it is what I have made it to be. "I did it my way" rings in. Life is what you make it. Simple.

 

[Lara]

Happiness is a mood whereas contentment is a state of being and I do consider them different.
Contentment is accepting ‘what is’ and happiness doesn’t have to be part of it.
Sometimes life throws us curve balls that can throw us off kilter. Accepting that we can still be whole without being happy is a ‘life skill’ that leads to contentment.

You nailed it. Cheers!! :cheers:

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