Are You Satisfied and Content?

In Webster’s dictionary the definition of satisfied is this; fulfill the needs and desires, fulfill the requirements of. Are you satisfied? Are you content with where you are at in all aspects of your life? You’re physical, spiritual and emotional? What is content? Webster’s definition is satisfied. What does the Bible say about being satisfied and content? Take a look at these two verses.

But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. 1st Timothy 6: 6-8

Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU," Hebrews 5:13

Ok, now that you are confused, let’s dig down and figure this out. Check out this verse.

Not that I speak from want, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I am. Philippians 4:11

I interpret this as being content or satisfied in whatever your circumstance may be. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t strive to become better. If my business isn’t where I want it to be, I should be thankful, content and satisfied with it, but not sit around and do nothing. If I don’t like the way my body looks or feels, I should be thankful and content that I’m alive and breathing and feel blessed to be an American, but it doesn’t mean that I’m not supposed to work to get better. I can be content as I’m out working to get more business or improve on my physical appearance, fitness and health.

This takes me to my next point. Don’t try to be something you’re not. Don’t try to be someone you’re not. Again, be content and satisfied with what and who you are. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to become better. From a spiritual and physical perspective, I don’t feel we ever reach the pinnacle. This may seem harsh or may give the idea that it doesn’t matter how hard I try, I can never be good enough. Well, that’s wrong! It all goes back to being content in the circumstances you are in.

So what does all this have to do with training? I am a human performance coach and own Pro Performance. It has everything to do with training. Whether it is spiritual or physical training, we should strive to improve, get better, become stronger, be a better parent, a better spouse, a better employee, a better business owner, a better person. It’s all about competing. Life is a competition!

So how do we wrap this up? Simple, hard, intense and consistent work at whatever you are doing and be satisfied and content with what you have and who you are!
NO EXCUSES!