I perceive an underlying insecurity in the premise of this thread. By that I mean that putting too much stock in happiness will inevitably set you up for disappointment. Sure it's nice when things are going your way, circumstances, friends, family, enough herbage. But I tend to enjoy all aspects of the human condition. I'm not an artist by trade, but I do have the mind of an artist. As such, it is relishable to me to feel every intricate emotion that it is possible for a human to feel, ultimately guiding me toward realizing absolute truth.

Most of us tend to simply endure negative emotions, looking forward to the time that circumstances favor us again. I find it's important to dissect, scrutinize, and soberly perceive the whole spectrum of the human condition; it's the only way life is truly and completely in your control. It also cultivates a rare maturity to bear the full burden of one's emotions indiscriminately.

By following a formula such as this, you find that you have the capability to be happy at all times because you can see yourself from a detached perspective and you know that simply to live and breathe on a daily basis is a glorious and beautiful blessing.