Mindset: Contentment
Counterintuitive reasons why contentment is key to success
Many of us hold the notion that success somehow depends on being discontented and restless, and this spurs us on to greater success. It’s understandable why we would think this way, because discontentment feels like the opposite of apathy, ("Of course I want to be discontented - I don't want to be apathetic!!") but it’s really important to dig a little deeper.
Apathy and Contentment are not the same thing
- Contentment says "this is good and it's getting better"
- Apathy says "it'll never be good and I don't even care anymore"
And second, true success - being able to hit your goals successfully - becomes easier when you think, plan, work and learn with a mindset of contentment, NOT discontent.
Why is that?