Are you more or less happy than you were 10 years ago?

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Victor

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I feel that I am less happy now partly because of age and I am more tired
and some gnawing regrets I have. But ten years ago I wasn't that
happy either. I should be more happy now that I am retired
and not working but I am also a little bored. Other than that, my
life situation has not changed. I haven't moved and my social
contacts and interests are about the same.

Happiness is overall well-being.

Or how about 5 years ago?
 

I feel much happier today than 10 years ago. Part of it comes from knowing that I am no longer tied to my job and can retire anytime I want now. I work because I like my job and enjoy the people BUT should it ever become a chore to come to work... I'm done.. So that is a relief.

I'm happier because no one is dependent on me any longer

I'm happier because I have been able to come to terms with my past life events and no longer let them eat at me. They are gone and in the past.

I'm happier because my financial situation in retirement is clear now. I know what's what.

I'm happier because I feel strong and healthy and powerful. I don't let people decide what I think about myself. I used to... not now.
 
I'm happier because I'm no longer working and my health has been pretty good.
 

Good question. I am definitely happier than I was 10 years ago. My son was at the height of his drug addiction back then and I was pretty much living in Hell over it every day. Five years ago,he had been clean for three years and doing really well,so that was a huge relief. On the other hand,that was when we started talking about getting out of our business as the bad economy was really taking it`s toll. Just didn`t know what else we would do after doing that for 34 years. We hung in there for another year,then sold to one of our competitors. After commuting for 18 years (130 miles,one way) and being apart three nights a week (he stayed down there,I went down for 2)we were finally home together and the past four years have been great! We don`t have as much money as we did before,but we don`t need it. Yeah,we are both definitely happier today than we were back then!
 
No i was happier back then, i wish i could turn the clock back and knew what was in store ,I would have lived my life differantly.
 
I'm less happy with my DH gone, but I do work at it....its a daily thing adjusting to being alone.. I have a good life....good family, enough money and still healthy, but there is an emptiness that is always there, I try to not dwell on it, I am fortunate in many ways and things could be worse.
 
That would be around January 2005 and we were living south of Denver, CO in our house. We were both work and getting a descent salary, so that helped. Loved the summers there......fishing in our Bowrider boat on a local lake. Ohhhhh, the rainbow trout we'd catch! Unlike here, the Denver area seemed to always keep us fairly busy during all of the seasons. We'd go to Las Vegas in December for the National Finals Rodeo and have a blast. Then, had a hip replacement in Oct of that year. Had to have it. Was glad I had it! Yes, 2005 and a few years following, were pretty darn good to us.

Now, going back to 2010.......not too bad at all. Been living here a year by Jan 2010. Boating on the waters here sure is harder than boating on the lakes in Colorado! Not nearly as much to do here, BUT, no snow/ice anymore.

Our marriage.........just keeps getting better each year!! Yep, that's what LOVE does to marriage!
 
I'm happier now as the last 10 years were pretty turmultuous. So it's like I've come through the tunnel, and can see the light now. I am making plans for my future, doing a lot of the things I used to just talk about. I'm single/divorced, for 18 years now, and I am finally comfy being single.
 
The last 10 years have seen many changes, 4 jobs, a sizable donation of my retirement fund to my sister to help her pay her bills and now I'm looking after my 94 year old demented mother. I have to say that I was happier prior to 2003.
 
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I'm happier because we are retired and take long trips. Health is good and and I'm fitter than I was ten years ago as I do more consistent and challenging workouts.
 
It's hard to say....it's a different life, a different happiness. Ten years ago I was in a good marriage with the man I had spent 37 years with, but working myself to death and tied down with responsibilities. Now I'm in a good "relationship", financially secure, footloose and fancy free, and traveling all over the place.
 

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