Could you correct my answer to question : Are you happy ? I agree with you as Me too I think that happiness is not a consequence of getting something we want but it is a mental or emotional state that doesn't depend on material things , We can being happy although we have nothing and being sad if we have everything. Then I appreciate so much Buddha and his philosophy of life. So my answer is YES I'm happy and I will go on to follow my goals and dreams to being satisfied and I want to say you : You smile , always smile because a smiley face is a well-known symbol of happiness.