When it comes down to it, all most people want to be is happy. To some people, happiness means success. To others, it means wealth. And then to some happiness is means love. Regardless of which way you choose to attempt to bring happiness into your life, you'll never be fully happy until you're happy with yourself. So, here are five little tips to be a happier you because you deserve it.

1. Make your happiness a priority.

Sometimes we get so caught up in our daily lives that we neglect ourselves. We throw our emotions out to the curb in pursuit of something we think has "greater" meaning. Or we worry too much about affecting another person's feelings that we ignore our own. But that only makes us miserable because the truth is, you'll never be able to please everyone. Do yourself a favor: start putting yourself first and acting in a way that will make you happy.

2. Take control of your happiness.

It's OK to be sensitive, but don't let other people's opinions and actions control your overall attitude toward life. Don't take so much to heart. It's OK that the girl in your history class doesn't like your outfit today as long as you like it. You look good. Your style rocks. Be confident. Do things because you want to do them. Be the person you want to be. Not everyone is going to like it, but that's just a part of life. In the end, the only person who is going to make you happy is you.

3. Loosen up.

Stop being so serious about everything. Laugh at yourself. It's okay if you mess up a little. I mess up something pretty much everyday of my life, but there's nothing I can do to go back and change it. So, I shrug it off. Don't beat yourself up over your mistakes. I promise that five years from now, you won't even remember it happened. Or you might if it was quite a blunder. And then you'll probably laugh it right out of your memory like, "Wow, I can't believe 19-year-old me did that."

4. Ditch Negative Nancy and Debbie Downer.

Surround yourself with an optimistic and encouraging environment. Lose the toxic relationships. You don't need people who are only going to bring you down. Once you cleanse your relationships, you'll instantly feel better. It's kind of like cleaning out the attic. You really don't want to do it because it's a lot of work and there might be spiders, but once you do it, you feel pretty good about yourself. And you're no longer afraid of spiders.

5. Appreciate what you have and live in the moment.

We live in a society that's always wanting more and more. Wishing we were wealthier so we could afford a nicer car. And so we spend more time thinking about what we want in the future when we have all we could ever need in the moment. People who love and care about us. A future. Another sunrise. Another sunset. The most beautiful things in life are the things we take for granted. Appreciate that. The best part is that most of those things are free.

To sum it all up: just be yourself. Live life for yourself. Do what you want to do and don't let anyone tell you that it's impossible. Laugh and smile more. Realize how lucky you are to wake up another day. Don't waste your time wishing for someone else's life. Most importantly, follow your heart because that's where your happiness will stem from. Love yourself. Do it because you deserve it. Do it for you. You won't have to go looking for happiness anymore because happiness will come looking for you.