If things that I say prove beneficial when you implement them, then these are the things you need to keep in mind and live your life by. What's clear is that we all seek happiness. But it must be understood that if we seek happiness through external means we will fail to achieve the lasting happiness which is our goal. As mentioned before, different people do different things. Some work hard to become rich, thinking that wealth is something that brings happiness.
Some people think happiness is eating good food and drinking a variety of drinks.
This is because we make a critical mistake in identifying the cause of happiness. We fail to think about the important concerns, and keep concentrating on small matters. By 'important concerns' I do not necessarily mean religious faith. Devout religious people and atheists alike have a desire for happiness and freedom from suffering. This wish and its fulfilment is not dependent on whether people believe in a particular religion.