Not to trivialize your problems, but a big problem with desire for "more" is that the feeling of desire makes the feeling of contentment impossible. So there are different way to think about it. Either less desire ---> more contentment, or habituate being content ---> less desire. Both could work.
The way this situation sounds to me is that you are expecting quite a lot from life in general, and what you have at the moment is not worth *anything*. Let's say you got all the things you wanted that you list here? More money, better job etc. Would that really satisfy you? Do you think there is a level where you won't be feeling like there ought to be more?
Personally, I have turned to spirituality to answer some of these questions. Even though I suffer from the same things you are, I find that it helps to actually address the feelings of dissatisfaction instead of only looking at "what causes it". Do you know what I mean?
The need to "be someone" and to "perform" comes to mind when reading this last post. That means what you are at the moment isn't good enough. What does that attitude do to you? Does it make you relax and have fun, or are you feeling anxiety and stress over all these things which you have seemingly no control over? Setting a goal and not hitting that goal is a great example of not being in control. It happens to me all the time and even though I think I am in control I am not. All I can do is make an effort in the direction I want to go, but the rest is not up to me.
I feel your pain in this and hopefully you will find the answers you need. Keep posting and be content
The way this situation sounds to me is that you are expecting quite a lot from life in general, and what you have at the moment is not worth *anything*. Let's say you got all the things you wanted that you list here? More money, better job etc. Would that really satisfy you? Do you think there is a level where you won't be feeling like there ought to be more?
Personally, I have turned to spirituality to answer some of these questions. Even though I suffer from the same things you are, I find that it helps to actually address the feelings of dissatisfaction instead of only looking at "what causes it". Do you know what I mean?
The need to "be someone" and to "perform" comes to mind when reading this last post. That means what you are at the moment isn't good enough. What does that attitude do to you? Does it make you relax and have fun, or are you feeling anxiety and stress over all these things which you have seemingly no control over? Setting a goal and not hitting that goal is a great example of not being in control. It happens to me all the time and even though I think I am in control I am not. All I can do is make an effort in the direction I want to go, but the rest is not up to me.
I feel your pain in this and hopefully you will find the answers you need. Keep posting and be content