Living big and joyful and content is almost always the result of our finding satisfaction in life's ordinary day-to-day pleasures. And God must be fond of them, too, for He made so many of them for us to enjoy.
Remember that no relationship is a total waste of time. You can always learn something about yourself.
Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
Tell your wife often how terrific she looks.
Be smarter than other people, just don't tell them so.
Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.