You should take a page from Eastern religions, which almost universally teach that happiness is achieved the moment you stop seeking it. Or you could refer to the Stoics and Cynics of Ancient Greece. (Pic related.) For me these two have made the biggest contributions to my own happiness.
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There is also this view that happiness is a byproduct of achievement. I agree to some extent; but we should be careful and distinguish between things that we have control over, namely how we perceive a situation. You can have lots of money, a remarkable reputation, a satisfactory sex-life, etc. But really the ugliest, fattest NEET should be able to achieve a more genuine happiness with the two suggestions I gave. I say it is a more genuine happiness because it cannot be taken away from you, as it is not contingent on how other people perceive you, or fleeting things that you can lose.