Enjoying life at the position where one finds itself is vital, buy what you can afford only, and if you feel you want more than you can get at the moment, then work smarter, make research, get a better stream of income, get a better life then you can upgrade your lifestyle. There is nothing bad in wanting to live on top of the world, but first one must work smart and attain the stage legally of cause
Valid points you make here, I'm glad you see it from that point of view
I'm all for working hard to reach dreams and trying to attain a better lifestyle.
I'm a little sad about those wanting to reach the "top of the world" because while it is possible to do so legally it usually requires making numerous sacrifices along the way : Time with wife, Time with children, Time for leisure and enjoyment. Also living too large makes huge pollution and waste.
I'm not saying what the balance is between arriving is at the top and living a nice lifestyle. That's what I'm hoping to get ideas from the people who post here :)