I remember vividly the day I spoke at a senior citizen luncheon with about 75 people in attendance. It was an enthusiastic group, and I gave a rousing presentation about successful aging. I presented ...

What is happiness? It’s something we all want, but how many of us know how to achieve it? Material wealth is not the answer. We live in a materialistic society, but seriously, an excess of material ...

Striving for constant contentment is like striving to eat only ice cream; both will leave you feeling miserable. I say this because most of us are striving to be contented. I said most of us because I ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Contentment is different from happiness, and more subtle. Contentment is a basic sense of satisfaction with your life and situation. While it can lead to a more constant flow of the happy vibe, ...

As the Portuguese writer Jose Saramago once said, “If I'm sincere today, what does it matter if I regret it tomorrow?” And, it’s true. By making decisions only after being emotionally and cognitively ...

Contentment can be an elusive state, but even more so for moms. Mother’s Day is every day, and it isn’t always happy. For as long as I can remember, I have preached to loved ones that contentment ...

Success is often framed as endless striving, but that version quickly burns people out. Contentment offers something different. It creates a steady foundation that allows progress to last because ...