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5 Small Ways To Increase Contentment When The Going Gets Tough
If you’re going through a rough time, you can still find contentment — it just takes some effort
A few years ago, I found my life suddenly in free fall. My relationship, which admittedly was struggling already, fell apart when I learned my partner had been cheating on me with multiple people. A dear friend suddenly ended our friendship without explanation, taking with her half of my income because we had also been working together. And then my grandmother, a woman whom I’d loved and admired my entire life, passed away. I really felt like my life was nothing but a big pit of misery.
I questioned whether I’d ever be happy again, or even find contentment.
The answer is yes. I did find both contentment and happiness again. I just had to do a little work.
There are always times in our lives where it is harder than usual to stay happy and content. We experience loss, we get stressed out, and life just throws us a curveball. When you find yourself facing these challenges, it’s important to take the time to find little ways to increase happiness. It will give you the energy and will to persevere until thing get better — and they always do.
