C-H-O-O-S-E DAY



Hi There

 I love this week's options! On that note.... Any options you might want to add? 

 I want to make a choice between being happy and being content. 

 Is there a difference or are they the same? 

 Let us go to Google for help.
happy

Dictionary result for happy

/ˈhapi/
adjective
adjective: happy; comparative adjective: happier; superlative adjective: happiest; suffix: -happy
  1. 1.

    feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
    "Melissa came in looking happy and excited"

    synonyms:contented, content, cheerful, cheery, merry, joyful, jovial, jolly, joking, jocular, gleeful, carefree, untroubled, delighted, smiling, beaming, grinning, glowing, satisfied, gratified, buoyant, radiant, sunny, blithe, joyous, beatific, blessed; More
    antonyms:sad

    • having a sense of trust and confidence in (a person, arrangement, or situation).
      "he was not happy about the proposals"

    • satisfied with the quality or standard of.
      "I'm happy with his performance"

    • willing to do something.
      "we will be happy to advise you"

      synonyms:willing, glad, ready, pleased, delighted, contented; More

    • used in greetings.
      "happy Christmas"
  2. 2.

    fortunate and convenient.
    "he had the happy knack of making people like him"

    synonyms:fortunate, lucky, favourable, advantageous, opportune, timely, well timed, convenient, propitious, felicitous, auspicious, beneficial, helpful; More
    antonyms:unfortunate
  3. 3.
    INFORMAL

    inclined to use a specified thing excessively or at random.
    "they tended to be grenade-happy

  5. content

    Dictionary result for content

    /kənˈtɛnt/
    adjective
    adjective: content
    1. 1.
      in a state of peaceful happiness.
      "he seemed more content, less bitter"
      synonyms:contented, satisfied, pleased; More
      antonyms:discontented, dissatisfied
      • willing to accept something; satisfied.
        "he had to be content with third place"
    verb
    verb: content; 3rd person present: contents; past tense: contented; past participle: contented; gerund or present participle: contenting
    1. 1.
      satisfy (someone).
      "nothing would content her apart from going off to Barcelona"
      synonyms:soothe, pacify, placate, appease, please, mollify, make happy, satisfy, still, quieten, silence
      "her reply seemed to content him"
      • accept as adequate despite wanting more or better.
        "we contented ourselves with a few small purchases"
        synonyms:be content, be satisfied, satisfy oneself; More
    noun
    noun: content; plural noun: contents
    1. 1.
      a state of satisfaction.
      "the greater part of the century was a time of content"
      synonyms:contentment, contentedness, satisfaction, fulfilment; More
      antonyms:discontent
    2. 2.
      a member of the British House of Lords who votes for a particular motion.

Now that we know what each words means we can decide. I think the main difference is that with content you still might want more but you accept the way it is. Where being happy means you have what you want. Other than this distinguishment they mean the same and can be used indistinguishably.

 Thus i believe we should aim to be content and happiness will follow!  I believe we can be happy without being content, but we cannot be content without being happy. So that is why we should aim to be content in every aspect of your life. Work on being content and you will find happiness. You will be happy! 

 What do you think?


Keep Moving until next time👋
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