Of Contentment

I haven’t had much to write about in recent times.It is very unusual for me to not have words bursting to get out.I am concerned that I may be content. I’m in a really good place right now. My work is going well. I’m on top of the things I need to be on top of. Things that have been irritating me due to being on my ‘must-do’ list and not being done, are now being done. The people in my life that are important to me are doing ok too.I’m happy.However, this is not an ideal state for me to be in.For me, contentment leads to settling. Putting my roots down. Ceasing to push myself, ceasing to be curious about things I don’t know about, ceasing to be open to being challenged. Losing that drive to see what is further along the path.I need to find a balance: be happy and content, with just enough hunger to keep me alert and focused on opportunities that may arise.Some who know me may suggest that three years of rebuilding and reprogramming myself is enough. Job done.I don’t agree with that at all. If anything, my reprogramming is all about learning to learn to adapt and grow.I’m not going to stop that any time soon.- S