There are going to be many times in life where you must make the choice to follow what makes you truly happy or to choose to constantly be worried about what pleases everyone else.   It may be difficult to go against what others may say will make you happy but you have to know who you are and what it is that you want out of your life. You must have a clear vision and commit to it.  You know yourself better than anyone.  You know what emotions you are experiencing.  You know you.   These are the things that I found that will help you identify true happiness.