This is not instructions on how to be happy rather things that are learned on the road there.
1. You should not depend on anyone but your self in order to be happy
2. Most people will end up disappointing you so unless you like being disappointed follow rule number one.
3. If you find someone who is willing to put your happiness before their own, keep hold of that person.
4. If you find someone that you want to put their happiness before yours its love :)
5. If numbers 3 & 4 are the same person... marry them.
Being happy isn't everything but it sure makes everything better, right now I am not all that happy right now :(