Jon and AnnMarie, good attitude and outlook. Happiness is a choice and it becomes a state of mind when we nurture our thoughts with healthy, positive and uplifting experiences, quotes, literature, relationships etc. In addition to that is the necessity to minimize and avoid if possible the opposite as well as any substances, i.e. alcohol and drugs that can alter a healthy state of mind.
In part, happiness is learning or accepting to be content with who you are, where you are and what you have, but also moving forward to becoming someone of greater value to others. Adding to AnnMarie’s comment of ‘keep shining’, let your light shine for others to see and be inspired to be a light to others.