True Contentment

True contentment is revealed through a quiet mind.
~Yogacharya Ellen Grace O'Brian

A strong contentment practice can shield us from the suffering of life's challenges. We can begin with simple gratitude for the many gifts we may tend to ignore: the sweetness of mere existence, the beauty of the gentle daily cycle of morning, afternoon evening and night, the powerful gift of our conscious awareness of consciousness itself. Contentment is its own reward. Yogic teachings say that through contentment, unlimited joy is realized. Try beginning the day with meditation and then follow it with contentment practice. This virtuous cycle can lead to an end of suffering in which the mind is quiet and suffused with joy.