Contentment
noun
The feeling of being satisfied and happy.
She found great contentment in living a simple life in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- sense of contentment
- feeling of contentment
noun
The feeling of being satisfied and happy.
She found great contentment in living a simple life in the countryside.
Often appears as...
- sense of contentment
- feeling of contentment
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Pro Tip 1/3Not Euphoric
Contentment isn't extreme joy or excitement; it's a milder, stable form of happiness.
Even without luxury, his heart was full of contentment.
Pro Tip 2/3Internal State
Contentment is an inner sense of satisfaction, not necessarily visible to others.
There was a quiet contentment in her smile after the meditation session.
Pro Tip 3/3Long Lasting
Contentment usually refers to a lasting feeling, not a brief moment of happiness.
Retiring after years of hard work, he felt a deep contentment.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Euphoric
Contentment isn't extreme joy or excitement; it's a milder, stable form of happiness.
Even without luxury, his heart was full of contentment.
Pro Tip 2/3Internal State
Contentment is an inner sense of satisfaction, not necessarily visible to others.
There was a quiet contentment in her smile after the meditation session.
Pro Tip 3/3Long Lasting
Contentment usually refers to a lasting feeling, not a brief moment of happiness.
Retiring after years of hard work, he felt a deep contentment.
Pro Tip 1/3Not Euphoric
Contentment isn't extreme joy or excitement; it's a milder, stable form of happiness.
Even without luxury, his heart was full of contentment.
Pro Tip 2/3Internal State
Contentment is an inner sense of satisfaction, not necessarily visible to others.
There was a quiet contentment in her smile after the meditation session.
Pro Tip 3/3Long Lasting
Contentment usually refers to a lasting feeling, not a brief moment of happiness.
Retiring after years of hard work, he felt a deep contentment.
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Jane McGonigal:...
You've been sitting for awhile, so the physical relief, getting to shake it out. We had joy. You were laughing, smiling. Look at your faces. This room is full of joy. We had some contentment. I didn't see anybody sending text messages or checking their email while we were playing, so you were totally content to be playing. The most important three emotions,
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The Irish myth of...
Eager to help the lovers, he guarded them at night and carried them by day. And once the pair had crossed countless rivers and hills, their fear began to ease. They left the forest’s cover, laughing, flirting, and growing bolder each day. But Fionn saw their contentment was an opportunity.
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Letting Go With Lemurs -...
it's simply the gentle sigh of contentment we're reminded that we're not separate from the world around us and that each new breath offers us the potential
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Jane McGonigal:...
You've been sitting for awhile, so the physical relief, getting to shake it out. We had joy. You were laughing, smiling. Look at your faces. This room is full of joy. We had some contentment. I didn't see anybody sending text messages or checking their email while we were playing, so you were totally content to be playing. The most important three emotions,
Video examples
The Irish myth of...
Eager to help the lovers, he guarded them at night and carried them by day. And once the pair had crossed countless rivers and hills, their fear began to ease. They left the forest’s cover, laughing, flirting, and growing bolder each day. But Fionn saw their contentment was an opportunity.
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Letting Go With Lemurs -...
it's simply the gentle sigh of contentment we're reminded that we're not separate from the world around us and that each new breath offers us the potential
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Quote examples
Ravyn Lenae
American Musician
,Alive' stems from emotional growth and contentment. Before writing the song, I was swimming in a pool of hurt, guilt and spiritual discomfort. Instead of drowning, I decided to embrace these feelings and express gratitude for the lessons learned. With this new-found sense of life, I am stronger and happier than ever.
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Guy Finley
American Writer
Eventually, we reach the point where we start to realize that we are not going to find peace, contentment, happiness, strength, fearlessness - all of the things that in our heart of hearts we wish we had - outside of us.
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Harold Brodkey
American Author
I am sensible of the velocity of the moments, and entering that part of my head alert to the motion of the world I am aware that life was never perfect, never absolute. This bestows contentment, even a fearlessness.
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Sarah Ban Breathnach
American Author
Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.
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Gary Zukav
American Author
The loving parts of your personality have no trouble loving. That is all they do. You experience the loving parts of as gratitude, appreciation, caring, patience, contentment and awe of life.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
American Actress
So we strive for perfection in the areas in which we can control, and that isn't necessarily what provides contentment and joy for ourselves and, more importantly, for our children.
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James E. Faust
American Clergyman
I acknowledge with great gratitude the peace and contentment we can find for ourselves in the spiritual cocoons of our homes, our sacrament meetings, and our holy temples.
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Heber J. Grant
American Clergyman
If there is any one thing that will bring peace and contentment into the human heart, and into the family, it is to live within our means.
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Kristin Armstrong
American Athlete
Disappointment is a sticky one, because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace - we have to give it away.
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Henri Frederic Amiel
Swiss Philosopher
True humility is contentment.
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Ravyn Lenae
American Musician
,Alive' stems from emotional growth and contentment. Before writing the song, I was swimming in a pool of hurt, guilt and spiritual discomfort. Instead of drowning, I decided to embrace these feelings and express gratitude for the lessons learned. With this new-found sense of life, I am stronger and happier than ever.
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Guy Finley
American Writer
Eventually, we reach the point where we start to realize that we are not going to find peace, contentment, happiness, strength, fearlessness - all of the things that in our heart of hearts we wish we had - outside of us.
Quote examples
Harold Brodkey
American Author
I am sensible of the velocity of the moments, and entering that part of my head alert to the motion of the world I am aware that life was never perfect, never absolute. This bestows contentment, even a fearlessness.
Quote examples
Sarah Ban Breathnach
American Author
Whatever we are waiting for - peace of mind, contentment, grace, the inner awareness of simple abundance - it will surely come to us, but only when we are ready to receive it with an open and grateful heart.
Quote examples
Gary Zukav
American Author
The loving parts of your personality have no trouble loving. That is all they do. You experience the loving parts of as gratitude, appreciation, caring, patience, contentment and awe of life.
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Sarah Jessica Parker
American Actress
So we strive for perfection in the areas in which we can control, and that isn't necessarily what provides contentment and joy for ourselves and, more importantly, for our children.
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James E. Faust
American Clergyman
I acknowledge with great gratitude the peace and contentment we can find for ourselves in the spiritual cocoons of our homes, our sacrament meetings, and our holy temples.
Quote examples
Heber J. Grant
American Clergyman
If there is any one thing that will bring peace and contentment into the human heart, and into the family, it is to live within our means.
Quote examples
Kristin Armstrong
American Athlete
Disappointment is a sticky one, because no one can steal contentment, joy, gratitude, or peace - we have to give it away.
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Henri Frederic Amiel
Swiss Philosopher
True humility is contentment.
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