What really matters in life (and what doesn't)

I am probably way too young to be talking about this but since last many months i have been observing many countless souls frustated or distressed by daily life and which made me think over on what really matters in life. There are happy and sad phases and that's part of life, accept it or not. But what really surprises me is the daily bitching about how monotonous or miserable one's life has become. You find people complaining about relationships, work, lack of parking space, other people's attitude, neighbour's bad habits, and the list is endless, some people are also stressed about how they are unable to install new version of Angry Birds. Are these things really worth stressing about? Here is what i conclude with:

What doesn't matter in life :

Life would be much better and satisfying if everyone could do away with (or at least de-prioritizing the following) two aspects:

 Material Possessions: 
 Many scholars, thinkers have time and again proved that material possessions are source of most of the stress we face in our daily lives. Modern technology (and compulsion to keep up with it) only makes it much worse than it actually is. Your car AC is not working, your phone screen got a crack or you are unable to install USB drivers. Possessions end up taking over your daily life and you don’t even realize that. Wouldn’t you be much happier and free if you need not bother about constant purchasing, maintaining and discarding of possessions? I’m not advocating complete asceticism but my point here is that it is OK to be still using Windows XP. It is OK to travel by bus. It is OK to be like a free bird without any heavy baggage of material possessions.

Ego:

Ego is the very stress creating factor in life. The compulsive drive to prove yourself right (and others wrong), the obsession with (financially) outdoing your peers, neighbours & friends, the fights over how the wall is painted with the wrong shade of blue. In long run, do these little ego fights really matter?. It is very hard to let go all these small things. May be some day we can hope to live a life without any ego or complications.

What does matter in life :

Experiences:

New and adventureous experiences add a dimension to life. Experiences excite, teach and rejuvenate you. Unlike material possessions, the memories, stories and photographs of these experiences will never fade away and certainly don’t require an upkeep. The best part about these experiences is that you get to meet many interesting people, some of whom can also become lifelong friends and partners.

Relationships and bondings:

Treasuring and maintaining the relationships that you have with your parents, siblings, friends, teachers, children and even neighbours is one of the most appeasing quality of life. Humans need humans to stay happy and sane. Doesn’t joy and happiness become real only if you have other people to share it with? You need people to share your experiences with.!