Is it happiness?

There is a tendency of man to find complacency. A place where he is comfortable, and content. In this place whether it be physical or mental, there is no need for anything. This is what springs two methods of thinking of any observers of the complacent man. The first method is that the man has reached a spot in his life that he should work to keep. He no longer yearns for any other wants or desires. Perhaps things are not perfect, but they are overall good and he is happy. If it ain't broke don't fix it. There is nothing overwhelmingly wrong in his life, so he should find joy in the happiness he has been lucky enough to obtain.

On the other hand, an observer may tell the man he should not be satisfied solely with what he has. That he is wasting his life if he is truly content with staying where he is. Even if he is happy, he is not perfect. Although he may never be perfect, he can always improve. Innovation will lead him to even greater fulfillment. Even, if he does not obtain what he wanted, at least he will have tried. There was an attempt to find meaning.

Sure there are other ways the man could look at things. He could try to spread his happiness, bring others in less fortunate stages to the paradise he is in. Or he could mix the previous two, look for change, but don't do anything that could harm the place he is in. Make sure there is a safety net.

But to me, the first two methods provide the most interesting debate. The thought that being content in your own belief may or not may be correct. Some may say it is greedy to look for more than happiness, others may say it's selfish not to reach one's happiness. Is it enough for a person to be happy? What more could someone want from life. If they have obtained a place that makes them happy and will continuously do so, why push for more. It may be an idealistic scenario, this place may not be possible at all. But, if it were, would any member of humanity be willing to just accept everything as is. Even if outwardly they say they are content, would anyone truly be okay with living the same way for so long? But, that same way makes them happy, perhaps there wouldn't be a reason to want more.