Hmm, living life for its own simple satisfaction seems like a worthwhile option and no small legacy. Being happy and lifting up the spirits of those around you is no small contribution - and is certainly not exclusive with “doing something”.
I wonder about optimizing your life around your deathbed, obituary, or your contribution to society…if it makes you happy I guess;)
Given how complicated life is, „living life for it's own simple satisfaction“ frequently involves freeriding on people around you.
Being happy, possible with substances involved, is not exactly inspiring to people around. And, usually, people try to keep away other people from such... inspiration.
Of course, you can be „simply happy“ and a productive member of a community. But usually happiness comes as a byproduct then. And there're lots of other emotions aside from „being happy“.
Maybe it's worth to optimise around reducing misery around or being a net-positive on society where the life satisfaction will eventually come. But happiness may be out of reach due to stuff you can't unknow.
I wonder about optimizing your life around your deathbed, obituary, or your contribution to society…if it makes you happy I guess;)