Sharing a beautiful old picture from my collection, and sharing a lovely thought.
Content: happy enough with what one has or is; not desiring something more or different; satisfied.
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Approaching-50 mother of four. Thrifter. Content with lots of clothes bought for very little money. Loves retro. (That could be styles from the 40s and 50s. And sometimes stuff even older than that. And sometimes stuff from all time, all mixed up together!) Bluffs about decluttering but secretly loves STUFF. Goes through stages. Has standing and staring spells before rearranging the entire home. Just because. Tune in each day to see what new outfit comes home from G.W. Boutique next. (That's Goodwill, by the way.) Oh, and she owns a spoiled beagle named Annie. And this blog.   <div align="center"><a href="http://www.amothersjournal.com" title="A Mother's Journal ~ A Bit of Birdsong"><img src="http://www.innatelygray.com/images/abitofbirdsong_120_200.jpg" alt="A Mother's Journal ~ A Bit of Birdsong" style="border:none;" /></a></div>    
To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not rich; to study hard, think quietly, talk gently, act frankly; to listen to stars and birds, to babes and sages, with open heart; to bear all cheerfully, do all bravely, await occasions, hurry never. In a word, to let the spiritual, unbidden and unconscious, grow up through the common. This is to be my symphony.
 
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Learning to be content is always a process, isn’t it? I know it’s something I struggle with – though not the material things. Well, you know.
It is a worthwhile thing to learn to be content. Thank you for the reminder
Love
Leslie
Leslie, I struggle too. Having to work is one of my big struggles. But I’ve learned to accept it and enjoy it. Most days.
Love,
Lynn
I think we all struggle as part of our human condition….even Paul said he had learned to be content in all circumstances! As soon as I saw your post title, I was transported back in time. You see, once upon a time we lived on Cape Cod, and one of my favorite walks took me past an old church, the type that has a burial ground on the premises. One stone from the late 1700′s always caught my eye….the young woman’s name was Content. What a beautiful name! It was customary in those days to give children the names of attributes which you hoped they would exemplify. I wonder about Content. Have a blessed day, Lynn!
Hi Lynn,
Happy Day! I have wanted to stop by and visit the past few days. It is interesting how God works. I have been thinking about my word (or phrase!) for 2010. I loved your message about contentment. I do belive that contentment comes with an understanding that all my needs are met on a daily basis and that my wants will have to wait for God’s timeline to unfold. 2010 brings “Perspective on a Three-fold basis…Spiritual, Mental/Emotional, and Physical”. I am begining a new leg of my journey.
And contentment will come not in the completion but in the journey itself. Thank you for the good thoughts.
Emily, you are so right. I love those verses Paul wrote. Cape Code is a place I would love to see! The pictures I have seen make me want to go there. I love the story about Content. How sweet. I like the name Patience as well.
Diane, Happy New Year! Yes, being content in the journey is a huge part of things for me. I sometimes see “somewhere” I want to be and then struggle to get there. It should not be that way. It should be a joy to work toward our goals.
Happy New Year To All!