I don’t mean like how happy you are today. I mean overall, are you satisfied with everything you are up until this point? For me, for an example, I have a decent job that keeps my head just above water. I have a loving family that I see every couple months or weeks. I have the freedom to do what I want, when I want. But, overall, I’m sort of lonely and exhausted from constantly working. So, on a scale of 1 to 10, I’m about a 6.
I’m doing pretty well, all things considered. I’m married to my best friend, we have a house, own two cars outright. We have enough land for a nice little garden, a nice garage I can work on projects in. We make over the median household income but my job isn’t particularly stressful. We have decent savings, can afford to go on a couple trips every year, unexpected expenses don’t totally ruin us. I have time and money to pursue my interests and treat myself to tools and books.
Sure my life could be better, but I’m pretty happy overall.