As a Christian, knowing I'll die someday doesn't scare me. Like everything else in life, despite any actions that I take, it's beyond my control. I can only exert a small amount of influence in the grand scheme of things, and it's just enough to make the clock hand twitch for a split second, if you're looking closely.
I believe most days are a 10/10, but I'm human and choose to focus on my expectations. From that "metric," no, my days are not 10/10. From the metrics of "I have a loving wife and kids, a roof over my head, food, running water, a sweet goofball of a dog, friends who care about me and time to make happy moments," then yes, my life is a 10/10 and I take it for granted far more times than I should.
I'm still trying to exert what little control I think I have, in order to create more of those happy moments. I'm trying to be a better Christian and look at things through Christ's eyes rather than my own, because things are much simpler that way when I do. I think I appreciate the smaller things more this way and the "setbacks" don't seem so significant in the long run, and I find the "10/10" in each day, when I focus on what matters.
I'm not sure how much control anyone can actually apply to their lives, in a general sense, but we're all able to influence our thoughts and attitudes which will ultimately dictate our actions and that's a reasonable way to proceed I think.
You mention some things that you have around you; the glaringly obvious omissions are, latest iPhone, Mimco handbag, palatial house purchased on credit with a steam of online purchases (also on credit) arriving at the door. What I mean, is that you don't list material items, just some of the basic things...and the most valuable things.
People seem to have forgotten what is important in life, or have been brainwashed into swapping them out for the unimportant thinking they're better off for it, that their lives are better. I disagree though.
Happy moments, you said...creating them in life, more often, will lead to a better life, more fulfilling, enjoyable and complete.
Just my opinion of course, but what do I know huh?
Yeah, the older I get, the more I realize it's just the illusion of control over our lives. I agree that we can best handle things by focusing on positive thoughts and attitude.
Yeah, when I was a kid I wanted all of those things. As I get older, I realize more and more how empty and unfulfilled those things are.
I think if we all focused on the people next to us instead of the stuff, we'd certainly be better for it, even if it didn't fix all of the problems in the world.