Purpose of our life should not be finding happiness, rather we should contrive to lead a meaningful life. Meaningful life and happy life overlap in certain ways, but are ultimately very different. Happiness is an emotion felt for sometime, it ultimately fades away. Happiness cannot be pursued, it must ensue. Meaning, on the other hand, is enduring. It connects the past, present and the future. We may or may not be happy about our past.
We should set aside our selfish interests and instead serve/help someone. Now fulfillment of our interests could give us happiness and so can helping/serving others. Now if the sole purpose is being happy, the former option would seem more feasible. Leading a happy life, is associated with being a "taker" while leading a meaningful life is much more.
Happiness, therefore automatically will be the byproduct of leading a meaningful life.
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