I certainly still have a long way to go (I still find myself saying how busy I am), but I made a change about a year ago that I feel has made me much happier. For years, I was concerned at work with getting the next promotion or how unfair it was that someone else was getting paid more than me. Then, I finally got the position I had been hoping for, and I was miserable. That was when I realized that being the highest paid or having the best title really doesn't matter. Shortly after the realization, I found a new job that is much more interesting, moved my family to a place that is much more fun (and easier to afford), and have actively avoided moving down the same career path I had been following. Another interesting side affect of this is the how it has changed my point of view on parenting. I encourage my children to do what they find fun or interesting rather than trying to prepare them for a career. I would much rather my children happily make a little money than be stressed and "successful."