Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue, and it only does so as the unintended side effect of one's personal dedication to a cause greater than oneself or as the by-product of one's surrender to a person other than oneself. (Quoted from Victor Frankl)
Hedonism is an illusion. Hedonism is an allusion. It alludes one to an illusion. Pursuing happiness will only make a person pessimistic. Pessimism detracts from present happiness.
I read Frankl's "Man's Search for Meaning," and I think I agree. I do believe the pursuit of achievement does not necessarily lead to fulfillment, but I'm not one to speak on this topic. My life's always been too happy for me to pursue much extra joy.
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