Contentment
is being satisfied with what you have no matter how little it is.
Though there is that desire to have what others have, one acquires things
within their limit and try not to by any means possible to have what
others who can afford them have. In this post, Contentment will be looked
at from the area of finance, since it is the major aspect most
families have issues. Contentment in a family concerns the parents as
well as the children, where each member of the family knows the family's
income, manages them properly and does not do things that goes against
the law in order to acquire what they would most likely be unable to
afford.
A popular saying has it that 'the family is the bedrock of the nation". Most crimes committed by citizens in the society is as a reason of them being uncontented. Imagine if every child is taught how to be contented and is contended, then we'll produce less greedy people as citizens in the society. It all begins from the home, if as a parent your'e contented with what you have, not seeing it as too little, then even without teaching your kids, they'll be born into a home where they follow the same principles "Be happy with what you've got". It'll come naturally to them and they won't have to struggle in life.
A major reason why you must ensure your family is contented is that it makes them happy. Everyone is happy when they're contented. You might wonder why you should be contented when you have so little, but the fact is, you won't still be contented if you were the richest person on the earth. You'll keep stressing yourself to acquire more and more, what you have will never be enough. And also, having all the money in your bank account is never a guarantee you'll be happy. But by learning to be contented even if you're on the a poor, average or rich citizen, the rate of greed and crime will definitely reduce and the society will be a better one at large.
A contended family is a happy one. No one goes out of their way to acquire things which they can't afford or have kids manipulating their parents to acquire things that aren't necessary. By being contented, not only are you happy , you'll live a stress free life where you take one day at a time, enjoying the good things life has offered and the ones yet to come.
Why Your Family Must Be Contented
A popular saying has it that 'the family is the bedrock of the nation". Most crimes committed by citizens in the society is as a reason of them being uncontented. Imagine if every child is taught how to be contented and is contended, then we'll produce less greedy people as citizens in the society. It all begins from the home, if as a parent your'e contented with what you have, not seeing it as too little, then even without teaching your kids, they'll be born into a home where they follow the same principles "Be happy with what you've got". It'll come naturally to them and they won't have to struggle in life.
A major reason why you must ensure your family is contented is that it makes them happy. Everyone is happy when they're contented. You might wonder why you should be contented when you have so little, but the fact is, you won't still be contented if you were the richest person on the earth. You'll keep stressing yourself to acquire more and more, what you have will never be enough. And also, having all the money in your bank account is never a guarantee you'll be happy. But by learning to be contented even if you're on the a poor, average or rich citizen, the rate of greed and crime will definitely reduce and the society will be a better one at large.
How to Be Contented
- Manage Your Finances: To be contented and at the same time happy, you need to manage your finances properly. To bee contented is not a feeling or just a decision you take without actions, it is an attitude you need which involves managing your finances properly. You haven't earned a salary that can afford to buy a new house and still cater for the family's daily need, don't go ahead and buy one, make a budget. A budget will let you know what percentage of the income to spend, which you'll save and still live normally, and in the end acquire the house even though it'll take a longer time.
- Don't be Wasteful: These involves wasting your resources on irrelevant things or throwing in the extra cash to get meaningless things that aren't part of your needs or a priority. Remember, most things we 'want' are more expensive than the things we 'need'. Although It's good to spoil yourself to a special treat once in a while, keep in mind that treats have categories. If you decide to stay in an hotel that cost half of your month's income, that's wasteful and has no element of moderation. You'll end up being a borrower and people who borrow can't be classified as people who are contented. You borrow once, you pay off with the next month's income which will definitely not still be enough.
- Be Grateful: When you aren't grateful for what you have no matter what quantity it is, you'll probably not still have a heart of gratitude when you have the quantity which you expected. Being grateful thaat you have what you've got when others are still struggling to reach your level brings contentment. What should you be grateful for? Be grateful for your job, if its enough to feed you, then it's worth being grateful for. And you might wonder, who should i be grateful to? the answer is God. By being grateful, you compel an increase in what youv'e got.
Benefits of Being Contented In Your Family
A contended family is a happy one. No one goes out of their way to acquire things which they can't afford or have kids manipulating their parents to acquire things that aren't necessary. By being contented, not only are you happy , you'll live a stress free life where you take one day at a time, enjoying the good things life has offered and the ones yet to come.
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