Had several same-themed conversations recently about finding fulfillment. Guess the one question most people seek to answer is "what are the things that would keep/make one happy?"
Is it all about getting THE dream job or garnering that coveted promotion, finding meaning in work/life or simply being surrounded by loved ones. Sometimes, the pursuit of happiness and contentment can seem so elusive.
As I continued to ponder about this whole innate desire for more and why there doesn't seem to be a "fulfillment" finishing line, came across Ecclesiastes 5 which put things back into context:
Riches are Meaningless
10 Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.
11 As goods increase, so do those who consume them. And what benefit are they to the owner except to feast his eyes on them?
18 Then I realized that it is good and proper for a man to eat and drink, and to find satisfaction in his toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given him—for this is his lot. 19 Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God. 20 He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart.
Finally, there was my answer: To be continually thankful, count my blessings, enjoy all that I had been given and be occupied with gladness of heart.
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