Content. Years ago, I discovered that I had this little problem with that word. I thought that everyone else was better off than me and found myself trying to run anywhere that I could to escape my mediocre life. I felt like a failure as the high expectations once set in childhood through achievements,awards and accolades spiraled into adulthood filled with shattered dreams and disappointment. I was depressed, tired, broke, distraught and hopeless. I needed a reason to live and I couldn’t seem to find contentment in any aspect of my life. I can tell you from experience that the more you dwell on the negative aspects of life, the more it consumes you and you become a product of your thoughts. I had become so depressed that I couldn’t even stand to be around myself. Now that is really saying something! My testimony is a very real one that involves a spiritual awakening and a discovery that God is truly real and He manifests Himself to those who seek His face. But even without getting ultra spiritual, I discovered that I had the ability to change the way that I viewed my life. I have the ability to see
my glass as half full instead of half empty and I have the power to make choices and decisions that can make my life better or worst.

Finding contentment didn’t involve me winning the million dollar lotto. I have not yet lost all 50 of those pounds that started off to be just 15lbs of baby weight. I am still single and I am not involved with some handsome, rich, movie star slash singer type who just happened to sweep me off my feet. In this phase of my life, I am perfectly content with going out on Pizza-Hut dates with the most handsome 9 year old on the planet (my son). I am not a picture of perfection and my organization skills are still much to be desired (although I like to blame that on being one of those “creative types”).

As light hearted as this is, in all seriousness I just want to drive home a point through this book. Contentment is not some unattainable concept. I truly believe that if one searches hard enough that there is some jewel to be treasured each day of our lives. And as we move forward toward the goals and the desires that we plan for, we can enjoy the journey along the way.

“Content… Right Where I Am” is about finding out the real reason why we get stuck and can’t move forward. This book forces us to look deep inside to draw out the real issues that keep us stagnant and therefore dissatisfied. We’ll do some exercises and activities that will encourage us yet help us to realize who we are and why we are not satisfied. On the contrary this book doesn’t offer some type of magic potion or mystical remedy but rather shares a personal revelation and discovery. I have chosen to share this with my readers and the world in hopes
that we all can experience for ourselves what it’s like to say “Hey, I’m content right where I am”.