Be Content: Just Be

If you would make a man happy, do not add to his possessions but subtract from the sum of his desires
- Lucius Annaeus Seneca -

To a man who reviled the world, Rabi’ah Adawiyah said, “You love the world very dearly. You talk about it so much”.

Then to a man who talk about prayers, she said, “You are a good man, but for the fact that you love the world, you love reciting traditions” The man was deeply moved, and started praying that God might be satisfied with his work. To this, Rabi’ah said, “Are you not ashamed to seek the contentment of One with Whom you yourself are not content?”