What we all constantly experience is a restless mind which is full of cravings and desires. When we get what it craves, we feel happy for a while. So, we naturally assume objects in the external world bring happiness and keep chasing them. But in reality, happiness is your inherent nature. The restless mind stands in between as a curtain that obscures you from your real self that is forever happy. When your mind gets what it wants, all that happens is your mind calms down for some time. Once the curtain has lifted, your inner bliss just shines forth. That is why you feel happy. So, the most logical path to being happy is not chasing things externally but learning how to calm your mind.
You are the consciousness that is sitting on the banks of the river of mind watching. As long as you remain that way, you are in eternal bliss; there is no suffering. All your suffering starts when you jump into the river and start clutching things that are floating away. So just be the witness. That is the only way to permanent happiness.
