Change yourself to suit your environment, not the environment to suit yourself.

While travelling, I found that I was very content with my life. Some people may say that is easy, given that my life was a permanent 'holiday', but it is surprising how many people still find discontent. "We hate waiting at the airport", "It's too hot here", "Why can't X be like back home?" are complaints that I hear often.

I relish waiting time, as it gives me a chance to listen to and record my thoughts in an otherwise fast paced life. Accept your environment as it is, and change it when necessary to suit your needs. But always be happy.

If you are cold, don't leap for the thermostat. Put on a sweater. Grab an extra blanket and get cozy. If you are hot, embrace it. Remember a time when you were extremely cold and bask in the warmth you are currently experiencing. If you are hurt, accept the pain as part of yourself. Do not consider it an external effect causing you discomfort. Absorb it into yourself and there is nothing more to complain about. Internalize the pain and concentrate on healing.

Don't miss the chance to recognize an opportunity when it presents itself. If you are lonely, see it as a chance to make new friends. If you are with friends, see it as a chance to enjoy time together. If you are bored, see it as a chance to look up something you always wondered about or read a book or learn a new skill. If you are stuck in one place for a while, see it as a chance to join something new and stick with it, enjoy your routine. If you change your perspective on your environment rather than seeking to change the environment itself, you may find that it is not so bad after all.

Perhaps discontent comes from within yourself rather than from without.