My baseline is when I am able to go about my day and not always thinking of " is this bipolar or not"

I keep bipolar as small a part of my life, as possible.

I wake up and do quick check
How is my sleep? Am I able to function and get everyday things, do I want to be around people or isolate?

If I answer yes to most . Boom ! I'm okay.

If I answer no to a few or so then I need to kick up my coping skills . And recheck myself at night.

Happiness?? Personally I don't use that word when it comes to my bipolar, I prefer the word content. Feeling ok in my own skin.

One thing I do like to remind people...... Everyone has mood shifts and shyyt days and it have not a damn thing to do with bipolar. It's just life.