I keep up with what makes "me" happy, intrinsically. Would that thing make me happy if I had it with me on a deserted island (kind of thought experiment)? Yes,

I keep up with what makes "me" happy, intrinsically. Would that thing make me happy if I had it with me on a deserted island (kind of thought experiment)? Yes, great! Probably easier said than done. [I was fortunate(?) to grow up a bit of a sociopath/autistic or whatever-you-call-it and got not caring/being-aware about others' opinions for free.] The only exception I could make is to play along to find a compatible partner, but possibly also worth reconsidering, depending on your priorities.