Edward6, that's a really good question to pose. Obviously, I'd rather have the choice of being rich, successful, smart, beautiful, and peaceful, happy and appreciate every moment of my existence. But you didn't offer it, so...I'm already stressed and unhappy, without the benefit of being rich, so I'm going to say I'd go for not having the looks and smarts, but having the happiness.

Someone mentioned it would be a bad idea to swap intelligence for happiness. Why? I mean, I can think of some reasons, but I can also think of reasons why one would prefer happiness (because you'd be happy!). Intelligence, on the other hand, can protect us, teach us, and help us progress. Happiness may keep you in the moment. On the one hand, you'd not care if you didn't do anything with your life, if you're happy. What if you "wasted" your whole life, but felt happy the whole time? Why would that be so bad? Why is it better to have bad times, sad times and misery and evolve as a human being?

I'm getting in too deep here. I didn't really expect my question to get enough answers to go to a second page, LOL!