Comments on: In Defense of Contentment

By: Dan P.

Dan P. — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 19:46:56 +0000

Thank you for your lovely piece on contentment. Coming from a Buddhist perspective, I find myself reminding myself of the following: “Feeling healthy and content is not attachment. Rather, it is my natural state of rest. It is equanimity — pure, and simple.” This form of happiness may not be fully satisfying for everyone, but as it happens, my favorite flavor of ice cream is vanilla!

By: Walter Arnold Berten

Walter Arnold Berten — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 22:12:18 +0000

Thank you for sharing your thoughts, feelings and experiences in this piece. I appreciate it, and I am content.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 15:56:12 +0000

Thank you for your lovely essay, Rick.
I found it to be a pertinent reminder of not only how the SMART tools have helped me to build a more balanced life as a concerned significant other, but also to appreciate all of the little joys of being alive and being content with the situation as it exists in the moment.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:22:58 +0000

Thank you for the nice reminder.

I am often surprised by people’s reactions when they ask me, “How are you,” and I reply,” I’m OK.” They will then say something like, ” Oh really. What’s wrong?”

To which I answer, “Nothing really, I’m OK.”