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"When have you been happiest? Think back throughout all the previous times of your life, from childhood through adolescence, school, different jobs, different areas, different hobbies. Think about the happiest times of your life, and what you were doing, who you were doing it with, and where you were doing it. You may have dismissed some of these things for various reasons, but remembering that you were extremely happy during those times can make you realize why you were happy."

I had this conversation, on Saturday, with a young guy at a picnic on the top of a hill. He came to the conclusion (with a bit of prompting) that he was happiest when he had purpose. He doesn't seem to have that purposeful drive in his 'day job' but "It pays all the bills". If you are in this situation, maybe you can find purpose and happiness by serving others. Use the same process as above - think about when you are happiest and then search for opportunities that match those circumstances.