Bliss and Burnt Toast

Bliss and Burnt Toast

To Be Content

Letting go of ghost lives.

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Adrienne Helene
Oct 12, 2023
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The full Jane Austen quote reads, “I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve.” For me lately, I feel as though I am simply learning to be content. What does that even mean? I think we are so pressured to not settle, set goals, grind, and keep going that we forget contentment along the way. At least I have.

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