My dear friend,
I hope this letter finds you well. Me? I’m feeling very content at the moment. I can honestly say that I don’t always feel this way. So, as I find I have this feeling, I feel a need to just pause for a moment and reflect.
I find Contentment is not a highly valued emotion in a capitalist society. It does not inspire unfettered consumption at all. In fact, I think it does just the opposite and inspires one to purchase less.
If you are wondering, I’m not feeling like I have to throw away anything either at this moment. I’m just…content. I don’t desire anything around me to change but neither am I fearing change. Oh yes, this is a rare mood, a rare moment for me indeed. And because I’m content, I don’t feel a deep need to over analyze this state either. I just want to be content with my contentment. I honestly don’t know the source of this contentment. I just looked up and it was here. And I’ve been content ever since.
Is happiness and contentment the same thing? I wonder. They both seem companionable enough.
I don’t feel the need to convey this feeling to anyone else-to evangelize it… nope. I’d be happy to share it with someone if they were near and wanted to spend time with me. But the very essence of Contentment seems to me to mean that I have no agenda or presenting needs. This is a refreshing state.
How about you? Have you known contentment? How fortunate if you have.
I wonder if I will be able to recall this feeling when another not-as-nice feeling comes along? I know it coming. I’m not convinced that Contentment is my “natureal state”. I wonder if I would like this long-term? Would it suffice or bore me?
I’m guessing you are thinking that I’m over-thinking this…and perhaps I am. But I will say this once more. Today I am Content. sigh. Are you?
Until we meet again, please take good care of yourself,
Joyfully,
Tivesse
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