recipes for life

There are many "recipes" for a good life,
for being happy, which is what everyone strives for.
You simply try this and that,
treat yourself to something nice now and then,
want to look within yourself
and "build yourself up" with good advice.

But if nothing seems to be quite right,
you just stay quiet for a while.
What helps you to be truly happy,
doesn't everyone know that for themselves?
It has to sprout from within,
how can you enjoy life despite difficulties?