Continuous happiness is impossible, since happiness comes from accomplishing things. So the only way to optimize for it is to plan to accomplish the things one

Continuous happiness is impossible, since happiness comes from accomplishing things. So the only way to optimize for it is to plan to accomplish the things one likes to do. Our society is too fixated on being happy. Which is why for example the divorce rate is so high. Sure there is a baseline of “contentment” when huh become rich. But if one has money in the bank and nothing to accomplish you’re left with the same unhappiness and lack of purpose - just in a different way.