In our time, contentment has become a rare commodity.
No one is satisfied with their situation.
Neither the poor are comfortable nor the rich happy.
The poor look at the rich and lament their wealth, wishing they had half of what they have.
And the rich, despite their vast wealth, envy the poor for their health and restful, carefree sleep.
Those with children say, "I'm fed up and can't afford it." Those deprived of children pray, "Oh God, grant me even one child."
Those who are married dream of marrying two or three, and those who live alone wish they could find someone to console their loneliness.
Those who live in the countryside long for city life, and those in the city dream of escaping for the peace and fresh air.
Those with jobs complain about the stress of it and wish to start their own business.
And those who are unemployed long to earn a living through any effort.
Everyone feels like they're missing something, and everyone thinks their happiness lies in what they don't have, and that if they had it, they'd be at ease and be the happiest person.
But the truth is, happiness isn't in what we lack; it lies in what we have... in contentment, satisfaction, and gratitude for blessings.
He who is content lives like a king even if he owns nothing, and he who is not content lives like a poor man even if he owns the whole world.
Contentment isn't about owning everything. It's about seeing the blessing you have and saying, "Thank God," and smiling, believing that goodness is your destiny, even if you haven't yet fully understood the wisdom behind it.