An alternative to atheist thought

[Succubus]

BWTS, despite the bleak picture that you paint, I assert that there is still happiness to be found in this world.  It isn't an all-or-nothing proposition.

I try to focus my attention and energy on things that I can influence, even if to only a minuscule degree.  Readings in classical stoicism may be useful in this regard.

My take on life and happyness is that its like eating a from a bowl of salt with some sugar nuggets in there. Gotta enjoy them sugar nuggets.

Bingo! Happiness is something we glimpse occasionally, and the odd time it happens it go's bam! Right in the kisser.