Is okay that I go to my happy place when I meditate? Or do I need an absolute clear head?

I think it is OK! A good way to get into meditation is to use visualisations, I don't see how going to your happy place is any different than that. Try to picture it as vividly as you can, the colours, the smells… I think it's a great way to set your mind to some rest and pause. Best!

Apparently there is no such thing as an absolute clear head. 🙂 Your happy place is fine, but if you become distracted, as we humans do, you can use breath to come back in focus.

There are diffirent kinds of meditation and i think going your happy place is one of them. If it is good for you, feel you calm, happy, focus etc. You should keep going it.

I think meditation is very personal, so if going to your happy place to calm down works, then that is meditation for you 🙂 an absolute clear head is pretty impossible, I just try to actively push away the negative thoughts as they come up and focus on the calm.

Given that my head seems so often empty, and I struggle to find my happy place I am extremely grateful to have thoughts that are even positive. I've only been meditating with breathing for a short time but tonight the meditation practice play soothing music while I started my breathing
It brought me to a place of gratitude for all that I have.
I'm often cynical and negative. I've attempted unsuccessfully to break these bad habits. Tonight I feel that I made a step forward.

I think you can do both. Start with a clear head and end up in your happy place in the end. I believe they work hand and hand. Clearing your mind opens you up later.

I don't see what's wrong with going to your happy place, but I would definitely try mixing it up to see what happens as a result. By allowing space, thoughts, ideas and insights you never would normally have can emerge. Good luck!