Episode 66: How to Practice Contentment

Published: Feb. 2, 2020, 5:56 p.m.

For many, the practice of contentment is a completely new idea. Learning, practicing and becoming good at contentment means\xa0 we come to enjoy our life more and more.\xa0 In this episode we discover how to practice contentment with ourselves, other people, and our life.\xa0

Link to the Character Strength Survey mentioned, https://www.viacharacter.org

Health is the foremost possession,\xa0

Contentment, the foremost wealth,

Trust, the foremost kinship,\xa0

And Nirvana, the foremost happiness.

\u2014Buddha, The Dhammapada

References

Buddha. The Dhammapada, translated by Gil Fronsdale. (2011). Shambala, pp. 54.

Kaufman, S. (Host). (2019, Mar. 21) \u201cIgnite Your Character Strengths\u201d [Podcast]. The Psychology Podcast. Retrieved from https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-psychology-podcast/id942777522?i=1000432732066

McGrath, R., & Niemiec, R. (2020). \u201cVIA Survey\u201d [website]. Retrieved from https://www.viacharacter.org

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