Im happier NOW than in any other point in my life. It has nothing to do with material things. It has to do with awareness ,maturity and a determination to know myself and BE happy. Being homeless was an escape from a bad situation and I simply had no where to go, so in essence it INCREASED my happiness as I was mentally relieved from some unbearable situations. Being homeless taught me gratitude and appreciation. Not JUST for material things, but for peace, tranquility and the general calm that I DEMAND for my household. It taught me who my real friends were, and who to let go. I would rather sleep on the sidewalk, or in my car in PEACE than to tolerate continuous hell from drama addicts.