Day 31.
Technically, my final count will be 29 out of 31 days…not exactly perfect, but not too shabby either. Writing everyday, and writing things with actual substance, is hard. My brain was pretty fried about two weeks in, but I’m glad I persevered.
On October 1, I asked the questions: What does contentment mean? Is it something that you can really achieve? What role does contentment play in having a thriving life?
For the past month, I have spent a lot of time in my head. I wrestled through eight steps to greater contentment, thinking about what I was doing well and what I could improve on. And after 31 days of studying myself and my life under a microscope, I still don’t feel like I have an easy answer to those questions above.
Here’s what I do know: Contentment is a choice. Every single day, I have the choice.
Contentment requires practice and dedication. It requires looking beyond myself, especially above and in front of me. It requires a heart that is quiet and a heart that is grateful, even in the hard, messy parts of life.
I don’t think I’ve reached a content life yet, but I’d like to think I’m a few baby steps closer.
On a light-hearted note, another takeaway from this challenge is that some people enjoy hearing from me every single day…and some people don’t! I think I lost a few followers this month. I’ll be taking a little bit of a breather next week (and you can take a break from me too!), but I’ll be back Friday with our weekly update. I also have a fun announcement coming in November, so stay tuned for that too.
Thanks for hanging with me this month, listening to the ramblings of a conflicted, introverted thinker. Thank you also for sharing your thoughts with me and making me feel less alone.
