Content: To be or Not to be...

What does it mean to be content... ?

Has anyone ever truly felt that way?

When you find yourself looking for the next thing, is that considered always looking for the challenge, or is it that you are never content, seemingly unable to appreciate what you have.

I like my job. I make good money. I do not "want'' for anything, if I need it I buy it. Florida is actually a pretty nice place to live, all tropical storms and hurricanes considered. And yet, it is not enough.

Lately, all I can think about is getting back to NC. It consumes my thoughts. I spend time everyday looking at houses, looking at job opportunities, looking forward to being able to see and spend time with the people I consider my true friends.

I spent a great many hours trying to determine if this desire was because I was unhappy in some way, because i was running from something or because it was what I really wanted for the right reason's....

I left NC for SC and the call of the almighty dollar, swept away by a 98% increase in pay, and I wasn't happy... Not for one minute.

I left SC for FL, this time the lure was the job (and a little bit more money)... and I can say this time I at least have been happy... as content as I think I can be...

But in all honesty, I have had "Carolina on my mind" since the day after I left four and a half years ago...

So I am coming up with a plan... I have been fortunate enough to obtain a position that pays me well, it has allowed me to maintain very little debt... which alternately means, if I am very conservative with my spending, I should be able to accumulate a pretty sizable savings in the next 6-7 months...

6-7 months is ample time to continue to prove myself at work, as well as look for other options...

I can wait for 6 -7 months... I'd be back just in time to see the dogwood bloom... If my plan works...