If you can handle the lows, and know they are temporary, and enjoy the highs, but not get fooled by them then you're most of the way there. Comparison is the devil. Be content with what you have, but not so content that you don't have dreams and genuinely work towards them. Remember you get only one chance and the clock ticks fast, so grab opportunity. In life you more often regret what you don't do more than what you do.
I've a great family (wife,kids) and friends, had a good standard of living until the pandemic, but should return to that, good health too. I've seen most of the world but only a glimpse - looking for early retirement to see it better and enjoy things more. I have some 'demons' , I'm sure most do - I don't handle them, I just push them aside and focus on other things - I can generally only sleep when I'm very tired. It's just how it is. A key question is would you do things significantly differently if you had your time again (and expect a better outcome), no I don't think I would so on that basis I'd call myself content.
I've a great family (wife,kids) and friends, had a good standard of living until the pandemic, but should return to that, good health too. I've seen most of the world but only a glimpse - looking for early retirement to see it better and enjoy things more. I have some 'demons' , I'm sure most do - I don't handle them, I just push them aside and focus on other things - I can generally only sleep when I'm very tired. It's just how it is. A key question is would you do things significantly differently if you had your time again (and expect a better outcome), no I don't think I would so on that basis I'd call myself content.