Happiness =

Happiness = Reality / Expectation,

about some outcome or person, possibly even yourself.

Expecting nothing from anyone including yourself may be a trivial attempt to maximize happiness. There is a problem though. If we don’t expect from ourselves, then we won’t do anything.

Your share of reality has two components. Things that you can achieve yourself, and things you get from others.

There are times when nothing feels right. Times when expectation from others is high but reality is near zero.  Then, start to seek things from yourself. Little things that you can do. Something creative that you can see or feel. Fill up your share of reality. Yourself.
Acknowledgment: James Altucher