We're a couple of weeks into 2017 and whether or not your year has started off horrible or amazing, here are 10 ways you can make yourself happier in 2017:

1) Smile More

[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F01%2F15%2F636201136065635937-197603527_X101l.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=870&h=3f0377d09f87089e545db93814196095c21521cde17817385c1e135eeb61a8f7&size=980x&c=4230967917 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2017%252F01%252F15%252F636201136065635937-197603527_X101l.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D870%26h%3D3f0377d09f87089e545db93814196095c21521cde17817385c1e135eeb61a8f7%26size%3D980x%26c%3D4230967917%22%7D" expand=1]

Smile at everyone, even people you pass by on the way to class - you have no idea how much you will brighten someone's day (and, you'll feel pretty good about yourself too!).

2) Explore

[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F01%2F15%2F6362011357917262911439431599_giphy-27.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=562&h=59dc5231162cddf9792a826406cce26aa66f772825655d9da0af899e9ce1d0aa&size=980x&c=558545733 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2017%252F01%252F15%252F6362011357917262911439431599_giphy-27.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D562%26h%3D59dc5231162cddf9792a826406cce26aa66f772825655d9da0af899e9ce1d0aa%26size%3D980x%26c%3D558545733%22%7D" expand=1]

Take a couple hours out of your weekend to explore the city! You can go with friends or just have a quiet day to yourself, but getting off-campus once in a while will be refreshing.

3) Plan Ahead

[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F01%2F15%2F636201135482816130299706250_tumblr_lk8qaeR5901qzadef.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=900&h=f74b6e5e5fbd538a395002ab7bbbc90f21838eb1f5d6da2cf5fed9e5a17b7213&size=980x&c=1002341268 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2017%252F01%252F15%252F636201135482816130299706250_tumblr_lk8qaeR5901qzadef.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D900%26h%3Df74b6e5e5fbd538a395002ab7bbbc90f21838eb1f5d6da2cf5fed9e5a17b7213%26size%3D980x%26c%3D1002341268%22%7D" expand=1]

Planning ahead will just make your life a whole lot easier, trust me.

4) Be Kind

[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F01%2F15%2F636201135194687456-1177286887_6360238331962283761041160606_lame1.gif..gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=995&h=aaebe6269be2c22d1bd5becffd0237ce3179aa3ff84ba29b8cb07b5edc85ab68&size=980x&c=775290120 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2017%252F01%252F15%252F636201135194687456-1177286887_6360238331962283761041160606_lame1.gif..gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D995%26h%3Daaebe6269be2c22d1bd5becffd0237ce3179aa3ff84ba29b8cb07b5edc85ab68%26size%3D980x%26c%3D775290120%22%7D" expand=1]

Be kind to everyone around you, it goes a long way.

5) Surround Yourself With People

[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F01%2F15%2F636201137185659664-1162878383_476ee3530e4f36f5d72ad6ec408380d8.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=671&h=352f9656ce4d37ccc057889f8971c94bfed96867daef347277d7cf431327f4d0&size=980x&c=4044253883 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2017%252F01%252F15%252F636201137185659664-1162878383_476ee3530e4f36f5d72ad6ec408380d8.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D671%26h%3D352f9656ce4d37ccc057889f8971c94bfed96867daef347277d7cf431327f4d0%26size%3D980x%26c%3D4044253883%22%7D" expand=1]

Even though some people prefer to be alone most of the time, try hanging out around at the popular hangout spots around your campus! I promise that just being around people will lift your mood instantly.

6) Me-Time

Although surrounding yourself with people is great and all, you should always take time for yourself - there's nothing wrong with enjoying your own company!

7) Relax

[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F01%2F15%2F636201140068234767-679475619_giphy-28.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=715&h=338e3e9a7878580dd89afa5de3415b5d636b48dc32b3b8a8cc7a1f485c7e2336&size=980x&c=3844880069 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2017%252F01%252F15%252F636201140068234767-679475619_giphy-28.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D715%26h%3D338e3e9a7878580dd89afa5de3415b5d636b48dc32b3b8a8cc7a1f485c7e2336%26size%3D980x%26c%3D3844880069%22%7D" expand=1]

School and classes are stressful, so don't stress yourself too much too often and just take an hour or two to destress.

8) Work Hard

[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F01%2F15%2F636201144466804976-295566396_tumblr_inline_mxwy19nFkh1ro0zrp.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=682&h=eabaceef9f5216f31519feea865b10e18d0537096bcee894889d33f66e044625&size=980x&c=3262516187 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2017%252F01%252F15%252F636201144466804976-295566396_tumblr_inline_mxwy19nFkh1ro0zrp.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D682%26h%3Deabaceef9f5216f31519feea865b10e18d0537096bcee894889d33f66e044625%26size%3D980x%26c%3D3262516187%22%7D" expand=1]

Remember, the number one reason you are at university is so you can get an education so don't forget to work hard and strive for that 4.0!

9) Treat Yourself

[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F01%2F15%2F636201146376074947-430748583_parks-treatyoself.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=453&h=de4b331961dccfd57141b9fcf010e293b4512e050f330ea6cc5c62c3bc4410f7&size=980x&c=842211239 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2017%252F01%252F15%252F636201146376074947-430748583_parks-treatyoself.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D453%26h%3Dde4b331961dccfd57141b9fcf010e293b4512e050f330ea6cc5c62c3bc4410f7%26size%3D980x%26c%3D842211239%22%7D" expand=1]

TREAT. YO. SELF. You deserve nice things too!!

10) Step-By-Step

[rebelmouse-proxy-image https://media.rbl.ms/image?u=%2Ffiles%2F2017%2F01%2F15%2F636201156745308501-839041266_giphy-29.gif&ho=https%3A%2F%2Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net&s=686&h=3dcc1368e48e3f2c42742248cd1cd3a55073ddacb11850c199d8584ae216f6c2&size=980x&c=3634162950 crop_info="%7B%22image%22%3A%20%22https%3A//media.rbl.ms/image%3Fu%3D%252Ffiles%252F2017%252F01%252F15%252F636201156745308501-839041266_giphy-29.gif%26ho%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Faz616578.vo.msecnd.net%26s%3D686%26h%3D3dcc1368e48e3f2c42742248cd1cd3a55073ddacb11850c199d8584ae216f6c2%26size%3D980x%26c%3D3634162950%22%7D" expand=1]

You live each day at a time, each hour at a time, each minute at a time, and each second at a time. Not every single day will be just as fantastic as the one before nor will each day be as awful as the one you just experienced. As long as you know that you're living each day at your own pace and the absolute best you can, then you are truly living life to the fullest.

I hope everyone has a wonderful 2017! Happy belated new year!