according to Aristotle

in Nichomachean Ethics

happiness is a certain activity of the soul in accord with complete virtue.

happiness is what directs the decisions humans make in their life.

happiness is the highest good, where it is final and self-sufficient.

happiness is what makes life worth living.

to obtain happiness, there must be excellence in the soul, thus excellence is virtue and morality is the key to happiness, which is of the soul.

happiness happiness happiness...

is not in health.

is not in victory in war.

is not in material things.

is not in being a skinny bitch.

is not trying to be a perfectionist.

is not in trying to be someone i'm not.

is being with my family.

is being with my friends.

and i am.