Does Peace And Contentment Really Exist?

Below are some words of wisdom from a lovely friend of mine. She rarely sends these e-mails on, you know the ones that you must send onto a certain number of people and see what happens on the fourth day?
But I’m so glad She did because I desperately needed to read these words again. Yes, again.

I’ve received this one from others in the past, but for some reason, with the headspace I am in right now, I needed to read the words again and take them on board a bit more seriously. And, it is extra special to me given it is sent along with my friends own words of wisdom and appreciation for our friendship.

‘May today there be peace within.
May you trust that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith in yourself and others.
May you use the gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content with yourself just the way you are.
Let this knowledge settle into your bones and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.’

This May Be Something You Can Relate To

It doesn’t tell me who wrote these words, but for some reason they resonated with me this time around. I’m not ‘there’ (wherever ‘there’ is) with the advice yet. It’ll take awhile for me to find peace within. Peace seems so elusive and I think it is tied in with being content with who I am. So often I’m NOT content with who I am or where I am at. I feel sure that I’m in good company with that one. I’ve rarely met anyone who is truly content. I think animals may have the monopoly on this one. lol

I’ve read many Autobiographies about contented people, but haven’t met anyone in the flesh, so I don’t know if this contentment really does exist. Everyone has their own inner struggle it seems. Does struggle really have to be part of the human condition? I can hear all the cliches coming at me with that one : How will you know contentment if you don’t have struggle. There is no barometer to measure happiness against without struggle. Yarda, yarda, yarda.

What about you? Are you content or do you know of anyone who truly is? I’d like to believe it is possible for me to achieve, but so far my reality hasn’t been too promising. I’ll live in hope because I want so badly to believe it and to experience such contentment for myself.

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