Contentment: How to Attain Lifelong Peace and Well-being

Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are struggling with depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behavior, anger, fear, and guilt. And they suffer despite having all of their needs met - they actually have things pretty good in life.While libraries and bookstores are full of self-help books on Happiness, the author of Contentment argues that a lifetime of happiness is not attainable. But, while a lifetime of happiness is not attainable, a lifetime of contentment is.So, how is a person to achieve lifelong contentment? An individual can completely liberate themselves from all unnecessary suffering - and have a life of peace and well-being - if they stop all wanting.The methods outlined in this book are not that of the author. The paradigm for a life of contentment is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama - the Buddha. The author also brings into account what other great thinkers, prophets, religions, and the neurosciences have said on the subject.We can change our lives. An individual can fully liberate themselves from self-inflicted depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behavior, and other mental health ailments - and achieve a lifetime of peace and well-being - if they stop all wanting.