Joy, rather than happiness, is the goal of life, for joy is the emotion which accompanies our fulfilling our natures as human beings. It is based on the experience of one's identity as a being of worth and dignity.
Forge in the smithy of your soul.
One does not become fully human painlessly.
The turtle only makes progress when it's neck is stuck out.
We express our being by creating. Creativity is a necessary sequel to being.
It is amazing how many hints and guides and intuitions for living come to the sensitive person who has ears to hear what his body is saying.