Be content. We are focusing on contentment. How do you live out contentment when life is not going the way you would like?

For me, it is focusing on the thankfuls. When I am going through a tough time that is threatening to take me down, one of the things that helps is to start counting (and naming) my blessings. This is done with purpose, whether it is five a day or just intentionally taking time to name blessings at each day’s end. Sometimes, I will even share these with a close friend to help me turn my gaze back to God and contentment.

Of course, more time in the Word and with Christian music also help.

What do you do to help your contentment?