You are already happy (with peace and contentment) with what you have, but some people pretending to be concern with your welfare would suggest you to have what they have because that is their idea of happiness.
Friends, as much as possible let us not take the role of God. God only knows what's best for each individuals. We must not manipulate people by suggesting things base on our carnal mind or worldy thinking. Let us not think about ourselves as higher than others thinking, "I am happier than him/her because I have this and that and he/she doesn't have what I have so I would suggest this to him or her so he/she will be happier like me."
But are you really sure you are genuinely happy?
Don't take the role of Satan. He is a manipulator from the very beginning. Remember how he in the garden of Eden suggested this and that to Eve with all the "-er" to point a comparison saying "If you do this, you'll be wiser, happier, etc." It looks enticing in the eyes, it looks good and feel good, but it's a trap. That is why we all fall short, we became sinner because Adam and Eve gave in to a tricky suggestion of Satan.
Our idea of real happiness (joy, peace, love, contentment /satisfaction) must be only with JESUS. Nothing more can satisfy. This might be foolishness for others especially those whose happiness lies only in the things of this world and thinking the world is a permanent home.
Our eternal home is not this world. God has prepared us eternal home with Him in heaven far far beyond we can imagine. No pain, no sorrow, no selfish ambition, no jealousy and envy, no greed, pride, vanity and malice. I saw it with my own eyes when I had near death experience so nothing in this world can satisfy me at all. Only JESUS can.
Shalom everyone. 
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