yes. many happy people realize happiness is a choice and it's up to them to intentionally choose it every single day. happy people are not held hostage by their circumstances and they do not seek happiness in people or possessions. fully experiencing it still requires a conscious decision to choose happiness each day.
Being happy is not a choice. You could be happy whenever you want, but in some scenarios you do not have a choice to be happy. If someone just punched you for no reason, you can't be happy after you just got hit, no one can! Another example is that if it was Christmas and you get to spend time with your family and friends and open gifts, there is no chance you cannot be happy. In conclusion, being happy is not a choice, whether you're happy all the time, or never, there is always a time in your life where you have to feel happy.
