The difference between being content and being happy
Are you happy where you’re at in life? Or are you simply content? Believe it or not, there’s a big difference and it matters.
by: E.B. Johnson
All throughout our lives we chase relationships and experiences that are meant to bring us happiness. More often than not, though, we find ourselves settling into a comfortable state of contentment (if we’re lucky). This contentment is not happiness, nor is it necessarily the best place for us to exist. In order for us to find our ultimate fulfillment and meaning, we have to discover the difference between being comfortable and actually being happy.
Happiness and contentment are not the same thing. And although we talk ourselves into staying in places that are more comfortable than rewarding, this rarely works out well for us. We are not meant to stay stuck in the same places. As humans, we are always growing and changing both mentally and emotionally. Do you feel as though the life you’re in is not your own? That’s because you haven’t truly discovered happiness yet, and where your authentic path lies.
