Topic: The thin line between contentment & living below potential, Patience & wasting t (Read 504 times)

It also depends on the stage in which you are at that moment of your life when those opportunities appear, when people are young and they have none or a small number of responsibilities it is natural they are more eager to take risks and look for better job opportunities, but once this changes and people have a lot of responsibilities over their shoulders this is not as easy anymore, as failing means that not only you will suffer the consequences but your family will suffer them as well.

Because I've done it before and possibly still do, I can identify to what you're talking about. After working in one area for a long time, it's regrettably a combination of comfort and regularity. Getting out of your comfort zone seems practically difficult, and routine is frequently to fault. You get caught in a cycle of self-destruction. Due to my inability to break the pattern, I also declined respectable work chances that were pertinent to my field of study. I'm not sure why; I just kept coming up with reasons. I believe it's a result of both being reluctant to pursue a new career and accustomed to the security of your current position.

It is all about the angle we are seeing it. There are people that are quite contented with what they have and they don't have the interest of working more to earn more. Maybe they may think that many of the things we are doing is going to be there forever. Life is all about adjusting to different conditions.

I could remember when we are still in the era of using typewriter which could prolong a work. Then to type a 10 pages of A4 paper without doing mistake could take hours just to make sure that there are no errors that could make you to come back to it and make corrections. Many things are fading out that why being too relax could make us fade out too from things that we are ought to do that could give us good returns.

I never understood looking down on people who make less money and still feel happy. I mean these people are not preferring that life style, they have that life and they are trying to be happy about it.

Obviously when something terrible happens that can be fixed with money, it would be lovely to have money. For example, a loved one had cancer and they paid good money to get rid of it and she is nove healthy, I am so glad that she had a lot of money to do that, it was a wonderful time. That's when you need money, but if you look at my life, food, my pc, something to drink, water or ice tea is fine, a place to sleep, these are all bare minimum stuff, why would you look down on me for trying to be happy with these for example? If I can be, let me be.

If they feel contented that is how they will feel and no amount of convincing can change such people's mind. Some people view wealth or being rich differently, some don't believe in striving so hard to make money or to be rich, with their little effort and the outcome they are satisfied. Same applies to those who have large appetite for accumulating wealth and never satisfy with what they have achieve.
Some people utilize their potential not for financial gain but the share joy they derived from doing what they love doing, such people it will be had to push them to strive to gain wealth or get rich because that is not their goal.

I think it all depends on what comes with the higher level of success. Lets assume that you are a manager at some company, just a manager but not the CEO, you would make a lot less money is that true? But, depending on the size of the company you would still make decent money, not wealthy and going on world tour with your 100 foot long yacth, but it is still better than 7+ billion people in the world (again depending on the size of the company).

Now let's compare that to the CEO, much richer, probably makes millions a year, never need money ever again, and probably works 20 hours a day constantly talking to people. That's what being a CEO means, talking to people all day, you do not do much manual work, but you talk 20 hours a day. I personally wouldn't want that, never wanted it, never will. That's a terrible job, obviously if you offer me 500 bucks per month vs 5 million, I will pick 5 million, but if you offer me 500k vs 5 million, I would pick 500k any day of the week, easy choice.

This is highly true to be honest and this is why I don't take every single advice of those rich people around the internet literally. Behind those success lies plenty of luck and "ass-kissing" to some people that they just do not want to tell people.

Your entirety as a person would be the variable to how you would live your life when you go older. They will tell you to work hard and you will succeed, but that is some serious bullshit and a really terrible advice if you would ask me.

Sometimes you just need to bite, but sometimes you might not. Business is really a risky stuff to dive into even for entrepreneurs. It's not something that is going to be for everyone just like trading in crypto.

See how many business closed down even pre-pandemic era thinking that they could last another 50 years.

Financial contentment is like having a cozy blanket on a cold day—it feels nice, but it won't keep you warm forever. It's important to strike a balance between gratitude for what you have and the drive to achieve more. It's like upgrading from a cozy blanket to a luxurious heated blanket—both are good, but one takes you to the next level.

This is why being incredibly clear about the goals you want to achieve is important, if you do not and you let your greed take over you then you could reach a point in which you would have already achieved everything that you want and yet you will still try to strive for more, and while our goals can change along the way, at the same time if your goals just change in terms of magnitude and you just want more and more then it is easy to tell there is something wrong with such a desire to get more of everything at all costs.

Regarding financial contentment, there is a delicate line between being satisfied and settling for less than one’s potential. It is about striking a balance between appreciating what one has and aspiring to achieve more. To avoid wasting time in business, consider your goals, measure progress, and be receptive to feedback and market development. This is all about striking a balance between patience and real advancement.

Most of the person who claims they are contented with what they are doing aren't actually, if they were it can be felt by ourselves so let's take someone who is doing business and they aren't making any progress at all for years but not into any debt then they are not reached the actual potential or doing the wrong business so it can never be profitable in the future.

Whereas the most successful individuals keep showing the progress but they don't change their behaviour much and that is what we can say they are satisfied with what they are doing.

When there is inflation what happens is an increase in poverty, in my country the poverty rate has increased significantly since the covid occurred a few years ago, many companies and businesses have gone bankrupt so that it has had an impact on many people losing their jobs and it seems that it is still difficult to get up.

Social media platforms are very popular nowadays and many people can post their statuses there. This makes some jealous but I think in a positive way because it helps them push more only to be on the level of that person they see or possibly overcome them. Fame and fortune does matter to them. There is a pressure.

For a few, they are already contented with their lives. Like me for example, I stop using social media long time ago because it will only make me compare myself to others which gives me stress. I'm going to practice to live a simple life and be grateful on what I currently have. This is my own definition of being comfortable.

Well, that's true to some extent, but considering how the world is going through global inflation and there are economic crises all around, I think almost every person would love to have as much money as possible even if it doesn't give them satisfaction, it will at least allow them to live their lives without any problems and won't worry about the basic necessities of life.

There is only a very small category of people who feel happiness and satisfaction by having a lot of money even if they don't need it as they already have all the luxuries of life, others simply just need money so that they can have things that they need or want in their lives which will make their lives easier.

What happens is that in order to become rich on your own without depending on the inheritance of an already rich person or your luck then you need a personality that is always striving for more on every aspect of your life, and this means that such a person will rarely be contented with what they have achieved and they will feel miserable if they cannot achieve even more, this leads them it a lifestyle that is not healthy and to eventually become really unhappy as there s no way they can keep achieving all the goals they set for themselves.

The word contentment is for middle class and poor people as they always thrive to meet their expenses and fulfill their family needs and one's it's done they are satisfied but on other hand rich people always plans to make more money they are never satisfied with their lives and are always in anxious moods . I have seen the most depressed people in my life who are rich and have everything but still they are never contended so this is unfortunate for them .

Financial contentment is being happy of the result generated by one's effort and not killing himself to work way more than necessity.  I think it is the feeling of bliss and having a peaceful mind after achieving a certain goal and not wanting to look or as for more.


For me, wasting time is spending time that incurs losses or does not produce any good results.  Patience is waiting for a better outcome or profit.

You cant really be able to conclude if a certain person is already contented or not on his current dealings or position in terms of his own investment, there's no way on knowing unless if we do see literally that they arent doing something and just sitting and waiting for those revenue or profits to flow in but having no further updates or whatsover changes which would remain things to be on the right shape.
There's no way on knowing on what are the results and outcome because its true that patience and wasting time does have that kind of fine line and this is why
its really important for someone to know on how they should really be able to find out and act accordingly.

Getting contented isnt bad but we know that people does crave for more if they do see the potential which they could possibly get if they would push further. As long you arent really make yourself
that exhausted too much or making up some rushed decisions then it would really be just that right on that you are doing.

There is no doubt that contentment has made many people to live below their potential. Since they are okay with what they have, they would feel less concerned to push further.
But that is the wrong aspect of contentment. The real concept of contentment is that it will give you some peace of mind and not to pressure yourself by looking at age group or mates or colleagues before engaging in any activity. When you are content with what you have, you will now be in a good state of mind to plan to advance your well-being and financial status.

But even if you are being content with what you have, you don't want to do it in isolation. You must be in a place where you feel a kind of competition in other to ignite the hidden talent and energy in you. This will keep your contentment in check.

Regarding satisfaction and the role of money in life, opinions can vary widely between individuals. Some people find fulfillment and happiness through their passions, hobbies, and pursuits, even if they don't have many possessions. Artists, musicians, poets, and scientists often think differently when the intrinsic motivation and pleasure derived from their work outweigh the immediate financial benefits. They may prioritize personal satisfaction, creative expression, or the pursuit of knowledge over monetary success. So the wealth of money is not the only factor determining satisfaction and happiness in life.

In life today, it doesn't matter if you're at the top or not but as long as you're content, there's no pressure at all needed to be made by you.

You live for a day and you don't have to exert that much effort then that's good enough. Many chooses to be free these days and that's making everyone avoid the path of the corporate world.

Whether they do more or not, as long as they're living their lives comfortably, that's what making sense nowadays.

Some people are satisfied with less and some are not , some are not contended even they have much wealth these are cases that we come across in everyday routine . But if you have financial troubles and you are living below potential but still you are not doing anything to improve that than you are wrong . You should always try to improve yourself .

I can't really relate to this, as most of the people around me are very greedy with money or with business; they will try everything to earn profit, but they will still say that they don't have money even though they have multiple businesses. Even for myself, I will not be satisfied as long as I see that pile of cash or gold in my vault, and I really don't want to waste time, so every moment counts. Though if you are really content right now for whatever reason, then it's on the person, as all people are not the same.

It's their choice if they plan not to do more, respect them for that, some people are religion fanatics and they believe that no matter what you acquired you will leave it behind one day, but most times it's like they are telling me to live a miserable life and behind, these same people are working hard, I think the reason why they are advicing others that nothing is worth it in life is because they can't live seeing others doing well than them, yeah some people are this wicked in this world.

Everyone wants the best of the best but they don't want others to get the best of the best, some are categorized as envy and some are jealousy, if you feel contented with your present state do not change the mind of others or try to pull them down.

What happens is that our time is limited, so many people immediately recognize that if they want to achieve a higher level of success then they will have to use even a greater amount of their limited time to try to reach that success, now if the success was guaranteed then we will see a lot of people doing this, but since this is not the case then many people simply prefer to abandon the idea of reaching a greater financial success and prefer to enjoy what they have achieved already with their loved ones.

Many people are satisfied with what they have got even though we often find in chatting with friends they want to get more. But they don't want to do anything else to be able to get better financially by getting more income. They can earn more income even if they want to do even better.

The financial satisfaction of a successful person does not depend on what he produces because it is relative. Those who receive less feel it is enough for them, so they do not want to try to find more.

And if you are doing business, you must have a well-thought-out plan to run the business according to the plan and achieve the goals you want so that it doesn't waste time, effort and money on promotion.

You are absolutely right; contentment can be described in a lot of ways. I know I am not wrong with what I said about it earlier, though. But all the explanation is just to clarify the OP's point that contentment doesn't make one settle for less; settling for less is always based on a decision. OP said that he has seen people who have settled for less, which means that they should have done better than they are now, but due to contentment, they have settled for less. All that is based on self-decisions; it could still be that they are content with the one they have already and don't want to do more to get more.

For example, there are people who have a lot of money, cars, and houses, but when they see their fellow mates who have a lot more, they can begin to envy the person and want to do anything to be better than the person, even if it takes them to do something illegal. At that point, what can only make the person not get so envious of their fellow is to be content with what they have already and still work hard to meet up like their friend has.

Read the OP below.

Living a life of fear of what others may think can only rob you of happiness and contentment. In fact, we could be happy and yet put in a lot of effort. For me, it is okay to feel content as long as we are living well and can provide for our family's needs, but there is no issue with working harder to accomplish more.
Considering what others may think will only have a negative impact on our life and may even distract us from concentrating on our objectives. If others are successful, it doesn't always follow that we aren't in our own right. We may take different paths in life, but we may also find different forms of contentment.

I think that if everything is in order with your business and finances, then you do not have to prove anything to anyone. It is very difficult to find a certain balance, because it is constantly changing. There will be successful people around you who are richer, but this does not mean that they are happier than you. When I was young, I did not think about such things, and tried to earn money in different ways to look successful. Right now I don't care about other people's opinions.

Though depending on the context that I will be looking at it contentment is quite different from living below potential. For instance, I am a banker, got my house and my car, contentment will make me do what my finances are capable of, if my salary is worth buying a bungalow and a Toyota Camry I get and I stayed with that until I'm buoyant enough to get better option and living below potential is me living below my Salary I know I can afford it but I won't because I want to be frugal with spending. Secondly. for you to know that you are not wasting your time in business if, after a year in that business, you can boldly account for profit otherwise, you are wasting your time.

There are certain things with which one can be content. When you talk about material things, one actually needs to be content with what he or she has acquired in life, especially when what the person has acquired is equal to his or her financial status.

But in cases of being content with finance and wealth, there is also a level to which one should acquire his desired wealth and can boldly say that they are content with what they have actually acquired. For people like that, all they desire in life is to live a comfortable life, be able to take care of all the family's needs, have a home of their own, have private cars, and have other essential things that a family will need for them to be happy. All they need is to keep their business going and make sure that there is a steady flow of income, which will make sure that there is a steady flow of income, which will make the family not to lack in their life again. People like that are okay, and I don't think there is any point in advising them to go further than that when that's all they ever want for themselves. I also don't consider that being lazy; it's a way of telling nature that you are okay with what you have.

On the other hand, we humans always have that desire to have more; when we acquire a new position in life today, we will want a higher one tomorrow. Our fashion house of 10 years ago is now outdated and, as such, will need renovation, cars, etc. These are things that motivate people to not just be stable at a particular financial income but to keep on hustling to climb higher and achieve more things in life. Some people call it greed, but it's not greed; it's just the world we find ourselves in. A world where even the richest person is not satisfied by the level of wealth that he or she has acquired. So long as we keep on living, we should also keep on making money..

Well financial contentment is the state of being satisfied with one's current financial situation, without having the desire to improve it further. It is important to know that financial contentment is subjective and differentiate from different persons. For us to know if we are wasting our time in doing a business we need to evaluate our progress towards our goals and objectives. To have a clear plan we need to track our progress regularly. Seeking feedback from customers and peers can also help us  gauge the effectiveness of the business.

Contentment is minding your business, yet that doesn't stop a person from having a keen eye on other successful businesses. I think being versatile is the thin line between contentment and living below potential. We all have big potentials and goals to achieve, but things change quickly. One shouldn't, in the name of contentment, focus on fusty or outdated goals, that's why some who claim to be contented don't earn as much as they aimed to achieve in the start of their journey, thereby living below their potential. On the other hand, when a person doesn't know when to stop waiting that's a waste of time not patience. We can't wait forever in the name of being patience, trying different methods is what opens way for opportunities in the life of a business man.

Some people are different from others. Not everyone will be insatiable in life so they may stop at the level that they feel contented not to keep aiming for huge finance. Some people may see wealth and riches as vanity and not bother anymore for greater financial height to the surprise of others.


When you are making profit and satisfied with it, this is a good indication that you are not wasting your time in the business. Business is about profit and you have to be able to take care of yourself family with it before proclaiming the business as not a waste of time.

This is not contentment. Contentment doesn't really mean that you have attained to a certain level of wealth. Contentment is not a worth reserved for the wealthy. Even someone that isn't rich can still be content with what he has while aiming for more.
Contentment is peace of mind;
Contentment is something that do not set you up for distress and disappointment.
When you practice the act of contentment you will understand how rich you are and how you can produce better plans to advance in life.

Being content is appreciating what you have and aspiring to get more legitimately. Contentment doesn't mean that you shouldn't take risks and pursue other goals or ambitions. But when you tend to chase after a business or activity to achieve it through hook or crook, that's greed. I believe everyone should aspire to go high especially when there are opportunities to achieve more but it shouldn't be by all means. For you to be content you need patience because sometimes you might not have any opportunity to achieve more. We also need to know that patience is not a waste of time, it is the ability to wait for the right time. We shouldn't misuse opportunities but we also shouldn't perceive patient people as time wasters.

Correct, I was afraid of something completely unknown to me and preferred to stay in my current job, which I was adept at. I didn't want to go through the stage of being a complete newbie in the workplace. It was way easier for me to stay where I am, even though that job opportunity could potentially lead to the start of a new career based on my field. Unfortunately, I knew that I had the potential for something better and, most importantly, for what I spent 5 years studying, but I couldn't take the risk, something I regretted, and I'm hoping to at least avoid it in the future.

It is not up to us to decide how someone else can live their life, if someone is happy with what they have even if we think they can achieve more that is their decision, the same is true for anyone that is always pushing themselves and they never seem content with what they have achieved, just let them do whatever works for them and do not try to change their mind, and about your second question, there is no way to know if you are wasting your time, any business involves risk, and this means accepting the fact that you could invest years of income, time and effort to something and still come empty handed.

Being contented is different from living below your potential. When a person feels contented, it's because their hard work and effort have paid off with good money, which allows them to live the life they want. However, if they have more goals in life they would strive to achieve them instead of stopping at that point. So, when you say:

it doesn't make a lot of sense unless the person has already accomplished everything (which is impossible) or is maybe suffering from depression.

Financial contentment is when a person feels happy and financially stable, having met all their basic needs. This sense of stability can help them feel content with themselves and motivate them to set new goals for their future success. However, as humans we tend to have an insatiable desire for more money and success so it's important to strike a balance between contentment and ambition.

This is a good question. Wasting time is when you're not putting in any effort and just waiting for success to come to you easily. On the other hand, patience is a virtue and a gift, since not everyone has it. Patience is when you're putting in your best effort and waiting for the result and not giving up in the process. Sooner or later your hard work will pay off and that's not a waste of time imo.

Maybe others are contented with what they have cause they lack confidence or they doubt themselves that they can achieve better success in their business. Sometimes people also need to have lessons like attending seminars or workshops on how they can have a better mindset when doing a business or even in investment. There are potentials that are getting wasted because they don't trust themselves and are just contented with what they have since they believe that they can only achieve things up to a certain level.

But if a person is already satisfied with what he has. And he does not have to worry about his financial needs, then maybe it's fine if he just wants to stay like that and doesn't want to push on going higher. Having more money also means having more responsibility. Maybe they are financially stable, but that doesn't mean their mental health and the environment they have is also like that. It would still depend on the person, as long as he's happy and satisfied.

Weigh the number of years you have been in been in business and the profit you have made so far. Are you making more profits or losses? Weigh the customer base you have when you started and what you have now is there an increase or a decrease? How about staff turnover? Have you added more equipment, office space, more services to the list of what you offer? If you answered this questions truthfully then you know whether you are wasting your time doing business or not?

However we cannot discriminate the idea of having huge expectations when you start a business. It is simply the reason why you started something and it is somewhat a gamble; no one gambles without expecting to win. Patience and all but such thing would really have a place in every investor's life. Whether settling for the 'minimum' return, is different from being contented. Also, such thing would depend on the individual and take note for individual differences. But most of the time, those investors who are contented with what their business is generating, simply has another source of income. The idea is not to rely on a single source of profit in order to not be weighted by consequences of starting a business.

Every business analysis obviously takes time when you have an idea thar either business is going in profit or loss  , either you are wasting time or its benefits your future.
Every business time margin is different some takes 1 year to tell you the status of your standings some takes 3 to 5 years to tell you where you are going.  So yes patience is required in this regard but don't take it long to be patient so that you have a loss.

In any business activity or job, there is a time limit for judging the project to fail. For example, before you think of resigning from your job, you must have enough money to cover your expenses for the next two years, otherwise it is better to stick to your job and secure a second job.
The same applies to commercial activity. Depending on these activities, the period in which you can be patient varies. For example, the technological sectors are sensitive to changes, and therefore need a period of 6 to 9 months. It depends on the economic activities such as the trade of cloth and clothing, which takes from one year to a year and a half, including the traditional trade in grains and oils, which needs more than 3 to 5 years before you decide that the project is a failure.

"Fear of the Unknown"
It's a thing for real. Sometimes you feel like just sticking to what you know and what you are used to, after all, you've got a good thing going. It may help you avoid certain risks but at the same time, it may be limiting.
You can blame yourself for choosing the safest option. I do feel that way too sometimes, especially when I'm about to make a big decision.
We just have to keep learning how to take calculated risks because if we don't we can't go higher in life. Starting over is never easy. After staying at a particular job you're comfortable with for a long time, it won't be easy to just get up and accept another job, even if they present a better offer. But we must learn to asses the situation and make the best decision.

To understand if you are wasting your time, you need to do something. Just by thinking about it, you will never feel all the joy or pain of the work you have begun. I'd say it's better to try and regret it than to do nothing. The one who once got rich took risks. He risked his money and his name, but he tried, maybe even more than once.

If we talk about satisfaction, then we can say that people are different, not everyone, and having a lot of money plays a big role in life. Look at the people in art. Artists, musicians, poets, and scientists are people of a different mindset. They rejoice in their hobbies, and not everyone immediately has a good financial situation. I would call such people lucky.

Therefore, among us, there will always be people who are content with little but feel happier than those who are constantly chasing profit. And if you look around, then there are a lot of such people on the forum today.

But op asked about mindset over business strategy.
Measuring contentment is relative depending on several factors such as environment lifestyle. There are some business people who survive for years with a flat income without updating their strategy because they think they are quite successful compared to the people around them, the income at that time is enough to guarantee that their standard of living will still be higher than average. Economic disparities are sometimes felt more in some places, so that the comparison will not be difficult to determine the level of contentment individually.

IMO, being contented and living below your potential goes along with each other. Because when you're contented, that simply means you don't want to step up your game a few more steps from where you're at currently. There's always a room for improvement because life is a continuous learning. Therefore, I can say these 2 comes along together and the reason why some people are like this, is because they are afraid to take the risk, afraid of failure, and afraid of responsibilities. So, they're trying to keep up the pace where they're comfortable at.


Well, patience could turn out to be a waste of time and vice versa depends on the outcome. Taking every opportunity that comes along your way that also makes you think you're ready and will lift you up when everything goes well, is a definition of not wasting time.

To know if the business is worth pursuing we need to know the factors affecting it. Market demand we need to know if there is a need for the product or the services we are offering. Conducting market research and analyzing the industry trends can help us determine whether there is a viable market for our business. We should know also our competitors whom we are competing with that we can determine how we could stand among our competitors. How profitable is the chosen business product or services, we can do it by tracking the daily expenses to see if the business is sustainable. Regular evaluate the progress the business to see if it is worth to continue it or not.

What I use to know the difference between time wasting and patience is the small results that has to be achieved before the final results. For example, when you take calculated risk, you're been patience because you have already calculated the possibilities of your investment and 90% sure of it been successful but when you just take risk without it been calculated then you're just wasting your time.

When doing a business, you should be able to know the difference  between things that are just wasting your time and things that need you to be patient to get results. If you invested in Bitcoin, you need patience to get good profits but investing in memecoins are waste of time.

There is also a subtle difference between expecting a lot and being greedy. I think, people who start a business must believe that "effort will never betray you" so that their patience waiting for a worthy and reasonable result will not break. Conversely, greed can make you give up in the middle of the journey and too quickly conclude that "life isn't fair" because you compare it to the success of other people who are better with the same effort.
In my belief there is a wise saying, "you can imitate the efforts of others, but maybe not with the results either".

My experience is the opposite. People who are content with what they have do better financially, because they don't try to get into risky investments, they don't buy stupid stuff to impress the neighbor and things like that.

Not everyone would like to become a billionaire and buy an island, especially when it requires effort. Normally if you are doing well financially, you will do even better if you are satisfied with your life and your wealth is a complement than if you take wealth as an end in itself, always aspiring to be richer and richer no matter what you have to give up to get there.

I think it's a matter of perspective. A previous workmate has a mom who is a physician by profession. She's not practicing. She's a housewife, if I'm not mistaken. I'm not sure if the family has a business she's managing. But we were all surprised when he shared that. We felt it was such a great waste of opportunity and potential. It isn't easy to become a physician and there's also money practicing it, and she just set it aside. But she's said to be happy and contented. Who are we to say she's wrong?

I guess we simply can't assign monetary value to everything. I, too, am a university graduate. I almost finished all my academic units in my masters. I topped the civil service exam in the region. I chose to side hustle. Many relatives and friends think I wasted my career potential. Well, I guess I have to choose the fun side of life.

I think it is primarily a psychological factor. The degree of contentment differs from one person to another, and the amount of contentment cannot be determined uniformly for all people.

Some people are satisfied if they get 1,000$ a month, for example, but others may not feel content even if they get a million dollars, so there cannot be equal conviction among all people.

Some people have the ability to earn more and more, but they are satisfied and convinced of the success they have obtained and do not want to waste any more time.

At the end of the day, it's just their preferences that are pushing them to live below their means or their potential as you say it. If you've been used to a way of life long enough, you'll find it difficult to adjust to a new one or upgrade some aspects of your life, especially financially. I am, by no means, a rich guy. I have money, I can quit my job and live comfortably for the next decade or so, but I still refuse to buy myself high-quality clothes or even eat in fancy restaurants that I see other people do. I can say that somewhat, I already achieved financial freedom as I no longer wait from paycheck-to-paycheck and can even get my salaries delayed (lol I hope not).

It's just your mindset taking over you, and it's a very powerful one - to be thrifty and not spend a lot when you don't really need it.

It can be challenging to get out of your comfort zone and embrace change. Many people experience similar difficulties when faced with the prospect of stepping into foreign territory, even if it has the potential for growth and advancement. The fear of the unknown, the comfort of the familiar, and the inertia that comes with routine can all contribute to the difficulty of change. People tend to gravitate towards what feels safe and predictable, even if that means missing out on new opportunities. So consciously challenge yourself to step out of your comfort zone, and you will open the door to new possibilities and experiences that can enrich your life and career.

I don't think there is a contentment with finance as there is still urge to want to have more because there is practically  no limit to human desires.
People who claim  to be contented financially as te either mentally  or physically  lazy and don't want to be stressed with innovations and creativity  and simply just seek for a comfort zone to hide.

There is a bold line between patience and time wastage especially  by the person directly involved.
One can be said to be patient  if they are waiting for the result of a realistic project and why time wastage is a situation  where one does  same thing repeatedly and expecting  different  result.

You make a terrible mistake by judging others based on your standards. Never do that. For some people the accumulation of material wealth is not contentment. They are not moved by all the millions in the world

Personally, financial satisfaction is financial freedom. We don't think about the price of the goods or food we buy, but to achieve that, we must be successful first.
the way we know we are not wasting time, in my opinion, is to do something useful for ourselves, like hanging out with our business friends, at least we have new knowledge and relationships every day, not just bullshit

This is the adverse negative aspect of remote work vs its many advantages, what breed conformity between us and our comfort zone os the level of financial flows and the ease of adopting to the raising climate and economic changes, because take article writing for example of you are a writer I  Amazon and work from home earning a decent monthly income and haven't no need for transportation and other communal expenses that comes from regular 9-5 jobs in whatever field.

But then we must have the ability to stay flexible with whatever working conditions and make constant attempt to engage and exploit other new opportunities and field, diversification can increase your cash flow.

Contentment is when someone has attained a certain level of wealth without being envious of other people's wealth that surpasses theirs, yet they don't give up on still chasing possible means of expanding their wealth. Being content is not what should make someone not to do better than they are supposed to. Some people just usually give up on trying and settle for what they have so far, because it seems the higher they go, the harder it becomes for them, so they just feel reluctant, and sometimes it's also a decision they have taken not to be too wealthy but just to live a comfortable lifestyle where they can be able to meet any of their needs.

I told my friend that I want to be one day announced as part of the richest men in my country, but he told me that there is no need for such wealth; he said he doesn't want much but just a comfortable life with his family. So, I think people have different desires and decisions about what they actually want in life. Apart from that, some people easily give up after they have reached a certain level. I have big dreams, even if I cannot archive all my dreams, but the worst thing is not having any dreams of what you want to archive in life. As I have said before, people really have different dreams and desires that drive them.

Talking about wasting time and being patient, yes, they are two different things, of which patience is what needs to be exercised when you have already done something and are expecting it to one day pay you off so well in the end, but it has to do with something that you are so confident about that truly it will pay off, otherwise it will really be a wast of time. For example, a user asked in this forum how he could make $50 every week, and one of the reputable legendary members asked him to do good posts so he could rank up so fast and begin to do a signature campaign. That was good advice, but if the guy had an idea about the advice he received, that would have been counted as hope for him if he truly believed he could work hard to do quality posts and rank up, but if he was not confident enough that he would be able to do such and decided to reluctantly try his luck, it could be seen as a waste of time.

Wasting time may also be accounted for by someone who is not even doing anything at all but rather just depending on someone who has promised to help them. Just my opinion.

There’s this thing called Sunk-cost fallacy, which basically describes the act of keeping on working for a project that has long been dead, or working on something that has no hope of ever recovering, because “you’ve already put so much effort into making it work you might as well push it through in hopes that one day it will”. If one day. You find yourself doubting if what you’re doing, especially if you’ve been doing  it for quite some time with no progress or result is even worth it in the first place, then you’re probably wasting your time and it would be more productive and beneficial to quit at it than to keep up with this stupid needless work.

As for being contented, you’ll feel it. Sure there’s a fine line but you know what you’re capable of, contentment isn’t necessarily sticking with what you got, but being happy with it. If you’re happy with what you have, then you’re content. If you however aren’t happy and is just putting up a façade to fool yourself that you’re contented, then you’re not!


These two ideas apply to everything, most especially with business. If you’re working on something that’s not showing any form of progress or advancement even after you’ve put so much effort into doing it, then it’s sunk-cost, and if you feel like you could still do more, then you’re not content, but you’re ambitious and as long as your ideas and dreams are within the bounds of reality, you’re good in everyone’s book.

They're just frugally living and they understand that it's not really a matter of what people think of them but what they think of their way of living.

It's also possible that they've been through a lot in their lives and that's why they're trying to be wise with what they've got. That's totally fine and we have the power and control over our finances and that's a good way to preserve wealth and that's through not spending a lot but, only with what's necessary.

There is also a thin line between not settling for less and being greedy, the issue here is that you know when you are not getting the best out of your potential and feel you can do more, and when you have this feeling you go for more and also we should not use our own assessment of people to judge others, there are a lot of factors to consider like the Physical, mental, psychological even health factors to consider, just like a good player with a lot of potentials but he is always injured, these injuries will not allow him to fulfill all his potentials or they  reach the height he is supposed to reach and we should not put unnecessary pressure on others because we feel they should be doing more but to encourage  and support them to do better in any area

I can relate to what you're mentioning because I've done it myself in the past and possibly still do. Unfortunately, it's a combination of comfort and routine after working at one place for a long time. Routine is usually to blame, and getting out of your comfort zone seems almost impossible. It's a vicious cycle that consumes you. I also turned down decent job opportunities that were relevant to my field of study because I couldn't break the cycle. I can't explain exactly why; I just kept finding excuses. I suspect that it's a combination of being afraid to go after a new career and being used to the comfort of the job you're familiar with.

I think financial satisfaction is not about being content with less or being complacent, it's about acknowledging and celebrating our successes while continuing to strive for excellence. This requires a deep understanding of our own values, priorities and goals, as well as a willingness to take calculated risks and pursue new opportunities.

In terms of and potential, some may argue satisfaction that investing in cryptocurrency provides an opportunity for financial growth and reaching one's potential. For example, if investing in cryptocurrency it is important to approach it with a balanced perspective, avoiding greed and management while still focusing on long-term goals and risk management strategies because we all have a "fine line between being satisfied and living below our potential."

Another key factor I think to avoid wasting time in business is adaptability and being willing to pivot when necessary. This means being open to feedback and being willing to make changes to strategy or approach if you are not seeing the desired results making adjustments as necessary to avoid getting stuck in a business that isn't working and moving toward success more quickly.

There is a thin line between being contented and living below your potential, this is what I have come to notice with some people around me who should be doing better financially than they are but because they claim to be contended they have refused to do more. How can you explain financial contentment to someone successful and what do you think it is?

There is a lot a thin line between wasting time and patience. How can we know that we are not wasting our time doing a business?