Is it a human nature not to feel contentment?

It is human nature too be greedy and not to be satisfied with less than what we want in life. I don't want anything in life as it can be a pain to keep up. Here we have a saying. "Living up to the Jone's" Which means, you will always want more than your neighbor as you feel you are better than they are. We always want more and we always want things to change. But we never sit down and think why it has to change and why we want more. No one will ever be satisfied with what they have. TATA.

Hi primeaque, yes, it is a saying that it is a human nature not to feel contentment. Just like asking why is happiness so difficult to find? And like the usual response to this - Happiness depends on how you look at things. You're right...why can't we see those less fortunate? If we analyze our daily activities, we did so much effort to earn not just to live, but to have a more wealthy living. And yet, we're not satisfied for it usually did not commensurate our effort. So happiness is aloof

it seems like the strive to want more,have more, and conquer more is definitely the characteristic of society and more so business. its definitely whats brought on this economic mess that's transpired over the past 3 years. i'm not saying thats a bad thing. also it does however seem people are bound to find a problem about something and want to fix it even when things are going really good.

Nobody can have total contentment. As time changes, so are the things that moves us. It may be love, money, or other materials that we inevitably wish that we have.

i think there is just a wierd sychologic thing that just keeps us wanting the same things. just as it is human nature for many other thing. you cant really explain it but it is great and yet so cruel.

I suggest you should read the books about Confucius' ideology!

I have to agree with saphy. It's an never ending nature for us. From food to material things - even to our expectations for other people around us. I, example. Even though I am able to live in a good place, able to eat three times a day but I am never contented. I always want more, like to live more comfortably. But it will always depend on the effort that I gave. So let's see if I can keep up with my expectations. lol

I am content with the places I have traveled to. My travel photos are very special to me and I treasure them. However there are plenty more places on my travel wish list. I wrote all the things I was pleased with in my life and there were many things that I have. I have three children, two dogs, a bungalow, a car, furniture, clothes, photos, pictures and ornaments. I have enough food to drink and safe drinking water comes out of my kitchen tap. On my travels in poor countries I have seen very poor people like in Indonesia. I think it would be good if every person in the world "appreciated every little thing" that they have got. I know many people that are not contented and always want more more more. It is lovely to feel satisfied with all that I have. I feel fairly contented now that I have fulfilled what I wanted to do in my life. If I didn't have much I hope I would appreciate every little thing.

Yes. As a man always dissatisfied with what we have. As long as we can never be grateful we will never be satisfied. I always try to always be thankful with what I have now. So I can feel the satisfaction, of which I have now.

We can blame a lot of things in our lives on human nature. if we don't feel we have contentment in our lives, it is for a reason. it usually means we are not satisifed with the path that life is leading us on. Sometimes it is something we can control. other times it is not.

It's nice to know that you've learned to appreciate even small things. That alone can give you contentment in life. Be happy and be contented with what you have. Never ask for more. By living that way, you would not think of wanting another things after owning some.

I think it is somewhat related to the inner peace we have. The more we have it the more contented we should be. And when we are contented within we tend to see the world from a different perception and not one based on material things solely. And how we find peace within is totally up to the individual. Some find it in meditation while others find it in their religious beliefs and practice.

Hi! I'm always happy with what I have. If I'd be given more, why not? Some people just don't get it. They keep on striving so hard they missed out on a lot of things and when they reached their goal their not happy any more. The way to do it is to find contentment in everything that you do and happiness will just follow.

i want this,i want that is natural specially to girls.me,i can say yes sometimes i say i want this,i want that.i like this and i like that but it doesnt mean that i need to buy it.i just appreciate the beauty or quality of the things i've seen.honestly i am contented for things i've got,cheap or expensive it makes me happy and i appreciate it.we are lucky to have such few nice things than others.we have home to stay than others who sleep in the stray.we have food to eat and we eat 3times a day!we are lucky to have a life like this and a loving family.i am happy and contented,couldnt ask for more but one thing,to have my own kids someday..yay!!

hi prime ther may be some truth to that in small children but in us adults we should try to find contentment as we are mature and have the brain power to assure ourselves we can be contented with what we have as opposed to being sour about all we do not have. I know from all our mylotters scattered all over this globe that I am much better off than some families who live with no running water and no electricity. I do not gloat over this fact at all as my heart goes out to them, but it makes me thank my God for what I do have aNd maKes me even more content. I also thing of ways to help those who do not have these amenities we take forgranted.

I am a woman so I like to buy things like clothes, bags and shoes. But my earnings are very much limited so I keep that in mind when I shop for more of the things I love. Somehow that prevents me from using the credit card to buy these things so I am still in control of my finances. You are in the right path thinking of the less fortunate. But for me, I only think of my own financial side which will definitely deplete if I spend more than I can afford. I guess I love money the most!