You're getting too hung up on the word "happiness". The earring gives you good advice. Good according to whom? According to you. It helps you succeed at your goals and live a fulfilling life.
This doesn't make sense with the story. If it's good advice according to you, why do you need it at all? Doesn't it provide you something that you otherwise don't have?
Maybe I am just not smart enough for this.. What is the parable supposed to be about? What are we supposed to learn from it?
Maybe I am just not smart enough for this.. What is the parable supposed to be about? What are we supposed to learn from it?