While probably echoed in other comments, I want to second the sentiment in this comment. Personally, I don’t believe there is a “happiness optimization” algorit

While probably echoed in other comments, I want to second the sentiment in this comment. Personally, I don’t believe there is a “happiness optimization” algorithm. Instead, what I believe, and mentor, is a “regret minimization” algorithm. Think through the choices in front of you, which of them do you think you would regret more when you are on your death bed. I will note, there is a risk to this approach I didn’t fully appreciate while younger: you don’t always know what in the future you will regret. However, at least in my life, I have very few genuine regrets by following this advice.