Piano and Pizza Nights
One of the primary reasons remaining content is difficult is because we live in a culture inundated by marketing campaigns designed to make us feel incomplete if we aren’t constantly upgrading and updating. At the core of many of these campaigns is an effort to convince us that true happiness is within reach—but only if we are willing to buy the newest gadget.
The more insidious form of this idea is when we believe the products we buy represent our love for those close to us. When this happens, we believe buying a newer car, taking a more exotic vacation, or building a larger house is where true happiness is found, even if doing so requires taking on an unsustainable amount of debt.
Choosing contentment is choosing a different path than the norm. It is my conscious and deliberate choice to “want what I have.” When I focus on what I have rather than what I don’t have, I find I become more grateful and less prone to jealousy and envy toward others.
When you think about “wanting what you have” in life, what comes to mind? A few things on my list:
- When my eight-year old daughter asks me to play her in a game of UNO.
- When we have “pizza night” at home and watch TV together.
- Working with a talented and dedicated team at Character First.
- When my ten-year old daughter plays the piano.
- Surprising the family with chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream.
What’s on your list? When you consider what makes you truly happy, what comes to mind?
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