Where I'm from, a lot of what you describe is what we call, keeping up with the Jones' and it is about who has the most of everything, and the best of everything. It's materialistic and demanding!
Having a wonderful life, as your blog illustrates, isn't about that at all. It's about being true to yourself and celebrating your own forms of success.
I was brought to your post from DreemPort
RE: Wonderful Life is Not All About Material Things