by Refilwe Sebothoma
I find contentment to be a very powerful ability, but yet difficult to practice. I have seen the absence of contentment leave many people in an unhealthy “life-race”, wanting to compete and compare with people they don’t even know. Instead of looking back and appreciating how far they have come and pacing themselves well for the future, they are constantly chasing the next biggest thing at whatever cost.
For me, contentment is about being pleased and satisfied with what I have achieved, and acknowledging that while I might not be where I want to be, I am also not where I used to be.
It’s about being happy with what I have, who I am, and where I am currently. It is respecting the reality of my current season. It is an attitude of gratitude and gratefulness.
This doesn’t mean that I have no desires to do and get better, but while I pursue my goals and dreams I choose to be content.
So let us practice and build our contentment muscle and close it off with the following quote:
“It is not being out at heels that makes a man discontented, it is being out at heart. To be contented is to be good friends with yourself.”
Have a fantastic week ahead.
Refilwe Sebothoma continues to grow as a visionary entrepreneur with proven business savvy and qualities. She is strong self-made Business Development strategist (in establishing, maintaining and retaining relationships and growing businesses; her financial acumen (in driving profitability, cash flow management, performance measurement and management, value creation and sustainability); market orientation (skilled in the ability to analyse and synthesize market and competitive data); strategic management(demonstrated ability to understand and manage critical interdependencies across the business value chain.
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