Since the time of Buddha, 2,500 years ago, people have always searched for happiness. Aristotle philosophised about it, so did Leonardo...
HAPPINESS CAN BE LEARNT. JOIN THE RIDE!
Oh yes, difficult times will always come. There are also no quick fix to eternal happiness (too bad), but research shows that although our general mood levels and well-being are partially determined by factors like genetics and upbringing,
"roughly 40 percent of our happiness is within our control."