Sometimes it's hard to differentiate happiness and satisfaction/contentment. I left California where I lived for over 21 years just to look for job. I ended up in Kansas where I found a job related to my career. I am satisfied living by myself for over 3 years because I am employed at over double the minimum wage in spite of having pay cut by 60% from how much I used to make in California. I feel happiness because I live in a farm life I dreamed of when I was in California. I am renting a 1/4 acre property, I have 3 dogs and huge garden space which costs me 1/4 of what I make. I am happy now because I have peace of mind being in a community of very low crime rate and friendly residents. I was so happy when I found out that nothing happened to my truck (parked in my driveway) when I forgot to shut the driver's side door and was left wide open for around 6 hours daytime. I am happy when I see my plants start to bear flowers. I am so happy when my dogs approach me when I arrive home from work. I think I can say: I am contented and happy that I moved out from California but I feel sad at times when I think of my sister, brother, nieces and nephews. However, I feel better after talking to them in the phone.