Exactly what makes you happy? For me, it’s simple. Knowing everything is secure. Food in the fridge, Gas in the car, a job, providing. My personal Nirvana is creating. This comes in many form, but more specifically, my pleasure is composing/recording. For several years now I’ve been exclusively a ukulele enthusiast. There was a time when I did in fact own a nylon string guitar. I became complacent with guitars, in general. This often led to me ping ponging back and forth between genres. I love writing metal songs, but never had the ability to execute a metal vocal. So accumulating dozens of instrumentals wasn’t really enticing. The solo albums I do now is the direct result of necessity. I always hated having to depend on others for completion. So I adapted to the situation. Stringed instruments were relatively easier to adjust to. The percussive end of the spectrum , however took quite some time. I’m NOT a drummer, but I can keep a beat. I’m NOT a singer, but I need vocals. So, you either look past those two aspects, or you appreciate the effort.
A room, a blank page, inspiration, and the tools to create and document. This is my favorite happy.