2015: contentment

It is the season of goodwill, kindness and joy, and yet contentment is not really in much evidence. As I go about the routines of this season I am surrounded by discontent. There is discontent about missing out on a car bay, or about a package being late. There is […]

Holy discontent

18 Dec, 2015 in 2015: contentment by Jodie McCarthy

We have all been there, although only some of us are brave enough to admit it. Being Lonely at Christmas is one of the most painful places of discontent. We sing carols over and over, looking across crowded rooms, hoping someone will acknowledge that we actually exist. We sing lines […]

Being Lonely Hurts Most at Christmas; 10 ideas to help ...

15 Dec, 2015 in 2015: contentment tagged christmas / Lonely by Amanda

I’ve read so many motivational quotes that tell me it’s not about what happens to us, but our attitude to it that makes a difference. Sometimes these platitudes are like sand kicked in our face at the beach. They don’t breed contentment they breed a desire to slap someone — […]

Cultivating Contentment

10 Dec, 2015 in 2015: contentment / Uncategorized tagged #2016 / #contentment / #CSLewis / #gretchenrubin / #newyear / #shaunaniequist / #thehappinessproject / kinwomen / spirituality by Elaine Fraser