Mario Starace

Conscious Contentment Mario Starace

How many times in life has stress felt overwhelming? How often have you asked yourself, "where is the peace and serenity?" Almost everyone longs for fulfillment and contentment, but often feel that these are elusive and at best short-lived. In "Conscious Contentment", a reader will learn how to shift from agitation to tranquility when imbalances and stress arise. This heightened awareness is learned by developing an acute sense of mindful appreciation, cultivating thankfulness, and remaining in the precious present moment. The centerpiece of this method is discovering creative spaces of sanctuary or (SOS) that are the unique gifts and abilities latent in every life. Through recognizing, cultivating and applying these creative spaces in unique ways that are meaningful to each individual, deep purposeful contentment can be experienced. Proactive approaches to contentment included in this work are: -Developing a meditative practice -Establishing nonjudgmental ways of seeing things -Cultivating an attitude of cheerful indifference -Tossing unneeded obstructions such as worry and blame -Learning to appreciate simplicty -Utilizing essential oils to reduce stress and enhance wellness Featured in this book are original poems on the theme of each chapter that serve as inspirational reminders for continued contemplation. In the final section is a fascinating series of questions and interview responses on contentment from a cross section of people of varying ages and genders.