Being happy can be tough work, so sometimes, we need to turn to our favorite movies for some advice on how to makes our lives a little happier.

As always, some great advice from Elle Woods.

"Exercise gives you endorphins, endorphins make you happy." - Legally Blonde

Don't just sit around waiting for your life to happen; you hold all the cards.

"Get busy living, or get busy dying." -The Shawshank Redemption

Being happy doesn't mean you have to always have it together, you can be happy and sad at the same time.

"Those who are happy are not without pain, they just know how not to be controlled by it." - Love and Other Drugs

Never settle for less when you deserve more.

"I'd rather do nothing and be happy than do something I don't love."
- What Happens In Vegas

Stop trying to be anyone else, just being yourself relieves all the pressure.

"We're weirdos. But that's who we are. And that's fine." 500 Days of Summer

You don't have to compromise your happiness, everything should balance out naturally.

"Balance, my darling, is not letting anyone love you less than you love yourself." - Eat, Pray, Love

Best lesson ever taught in a classroom:

“Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.”
-Dead Poets Society

Don't let your past haunt your future; your experiences made you who you are, so just forgive and move on.

"I am not what happened to me, I am what I become." -Pursuit of Happiness

Happiness isn't impossible; have faith in each day and start believing in a happy life.

"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light." -Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Remember that even when things aren't what you expected, they're still sweet.

"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get."
-Forrest Gump

Don't put other people down; everyone else is just trying to be happy too.

"Happiness is only real, when shared." -Into the Wild