Contentment is what you hope for after the elation has worn off .
happiness is such an illusory thing that spending too much time chasing it is not very worthwhile. Happiness is one end of a spectrum - misery being the other end.
If you ask a lot of people what they want in life , they say , '0h, just to be happy I guess.' Same goes if you ask what they want for their children, ' I don't mind what they do as long as they are happy.'
Instead of aiming for happy , it's better to aim for contentment. Now that's attainable . That's a worthy goal .
You have to go back to reality sometimes, you have to get on with your life . No one can live at that intensity, that lofty altitude all the time. Contentment is the worthier aim, because it lasts .