Being OK With Things as They Are

Sometimes, we have to learn to be happy where we are, not content, but just happy that we made it this far. Take a breath before making new plans. Shutterstock

We strive to improve our lives, often because we are dissatisfied with how things are. I know this, because I’ve lived it.

I don’t like the way I look, so I try to improve myself. I don’t like my house, so I work to get a better one. I want everyone around me to improve too, so I push them to change, and get frustrated when they won’t.