Sometimes life can be a little rough on you. It knocks you down and you often struggle to pull yourself back up, but that's okay. It's tough; trust me, I know. But when you learn to appreciate the little things in life you suddenly realize how truly blissful it can be with hard work of course. You play a big part in that though. You are behind the wheel and you are the driver. You're in charge. You are in charge of your life and your happiness. Living a happy life isn't easiest, because as you're driving you're going to hit some bumps in the road. But you're only human. Here's fifteen ways on how you can live a happier life.

1. Surround yourself with positive people.

2. Smile! After all, smiling is contagious.

3. Don't be so hard on yourself. Stop trying to impress everyone on else. Focus on you.

4. Stop worrying about what everybody else is doing.

5. Get active! Physical activities are very important, ya know?

6. Don't stress about things that you have no control over.

7. Complaining. Just shut up. Don't do it. Think of it this way; complaining is like a plague.

8. Don't dwell on the past. The past is the past. Live in the moment and focus on a brighter, more radiant future.

9. Do something that makes you smile everyday. It will help you so much, I promise.

10. Talk about your feelings. You suffocate yourself when you bottle everything in. It helps to talk, trust me.

11. Treat yourself every once in a while. Splurge. You've been eyeing that purse? Go for it. It's okay.

12. Go out more. Don't be so lame and don't be such a homebody. Have a girls night out or a night with the guys. Let go and enjoy yourself. Laugh!

13. Help others! Helping other people or simply doing something that can make a change in the world is the best feeling, I promise.

14. Dance it out in your underwear like Callie from Grey's Anatomy. It's okay to be a little crazy sometimes.

15. Love yourself. You're worth it.