How do you manage to be content with what you have?

Question

How do you manage to be content with what you have?

Answer 1

i agree. Look at how unfortunate others are. Maybe make a list? You have clothes right? Thats one thing that many don't have! food? a computer?

Answer 2

Compare yourself to those that don't have as much as you.

Answer 3

Perspective.  All the things you find wrong with you and/or your life ----- did you develop those negative opinions all on your own one day when you were 4 1/2 years old?  Or were these things impressed upon you by society, people at school, well-meaning but insecure family members, etc.?  

I suspect the latter.  

If you're happy with yourself, you need not worry about what anyone else in the world thinks.  That's the oldest line in the world, but truer than ever.  

I wouldn't compare yourself to anyone else, either.  Again, that's all perspective.  Sure, you can look at someone who - in your own personal opinion - has a lot less than you, and feel better for a few minutes.  But for all you know, that person is perfectly content and happy with themselves.  I suggest you only worry about you.  You'll be a lot happier.  Let less-enlightened people play the comparison game.