I think that contentedness has something to do with age also, at least with some people. While yonger, you want to have a faster car, clothes that are just up to date, something to show the world that you are doing fine.

Then there are people who just want to show the world they have money - everything they own must look like it's little better and more expensive than what others have.

I think i'm content now at the age of 45. At least i've learned to get along with what i have.

-I have a wife and we've learned to live and enjoy together.
-I have 2 teenage kids who are doing somewhat fine and have not messed their lives.
-I have house of my own i built about 10 years ago. Not a mansion but enough room for us. I have a garage where i can mess up with my endless projects and motorcycles or just waist my time and drink beer when i like to be alone.
-I have work that is ok. My employer is pretending to pay me some money while i'm pretending to some work ha ha. I do not know if i enjoy working at the ship, but enjoying is not what i'm paid for. Someone has to do this kind of work.
-I have a 10 year old car. I've learned to fix it from top to bottom.
-I have 2 briard dogs, real friends who are always willing to take the long walks with me.

I do not know i'm if happy or not, but i sure do not know what would i need to get happier.

Now as we are on the shaving forum, i would like to say that one of those fine moments nowadays is after shaving with my cheap W&B is to have a pipe and a cup of tea/beer on my balcony and watch the seagulls fly and play their games over the darkening seashore.