Contentment vs Happiness If you make a direct comparison between your own goals and others around you, you will see that they are all pretty similar. They usually follow this trend: 1. I want to be happy (Happiness) 2. I want to be financially stable / make loads of money/ no money issues (Money) 3. I want to be recognised/ heard/ respected (Power) 4. I want to have children (Family) Happiness, money, power and family.