Letting go of a goal can be harder than achieving one when our identity is tied to our goal. Letting go can create more peace ...

Would you rather be happy or content? Have you even given this any thought or believed the two feelings are one in the same? Do we even know the difference between the two? Happiness is a bit ...

It doesn’t matter how much you have, what matters is whether it’s enough. The happiest people in the world are the ones who are satisfied with what they have. Can it really be that simple, and if so, ...

“Simplicity is the first cousin of contentment,” said John Stott. Whether it is a toppling stack of bills to be paid, an ungainly balance sheet to be managed, an overflowing email inbox to be ...

My name is Brenda, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. I specialize in working with young adults, adults and older adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, and life issues. I help by ...

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 ...

Several times a month, community columnists weigh in on matters of faith and values. The Faith and Values column appears Mondays, and features retired Methodist minister Paul Graves, of Sandpoint; ...

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

I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content (Phil. 4:11b). Writing from prison, where he faces death for the sake of Christ, the Apostle tells how as a believer he has formed the ...