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What does it mean?
Finding happiness in what you have rather than wanting more.
In plain terms
Be happy with little or more.
What can you take from it?
Contentment brings joy.

Where it applies

  • daily life
  • minimalism

Putting it to work

  • practicing gratitude
  • simplifying life

Questions to consider

  • What makes you content?
  • How much do you need?

Another view

It might ignore the need to improve circumstances.

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