Are you happy? I mean, are you genuinely happy right now? Or are you stressed, consumed by the mountainous problems that are hindering you from finding internal happiness? Don’t worry that is the point of being a human. It is normal to always have a problem. But one good thing is, the secret to happiness is nowhere but inside YOU! Nothing is stopping you from attaining the elixir of happiness and peace but you. Only you can be your own source of happiness during those murky days. Hopefully, these points may help you get through anything:

1. Accept What You Can’t Change

This does NOT mean you have to stay perfectly contented in your comfort zone and give up to things easily. All I am saying is you should daringly accept what life offers. If it is harsh, take it. You are your hero. You will try to give it your best but if it ends up happening, it is happening.

2. Let It Go

Let go of the person who has broken your heart once. Let go of the attachment of the things you can’t keep forever. Let go of the thoughts of “If only.” The reason why people never get completely happy is because they THINK they will be happy IF ONLY they get what they want: a cute boyfriend, the latest iProduct, a bikini waistline…. But these thoughts of want are breeding anxiety which can then lead to suffering. You will always find something better even if you get something. Abandon these materialistic desires. Be happy with the way it is now because you have clothes to wear, you have food on your plate. You are already luckier than the majority of the population in this world.

3. Breed Energy

Be a contagious happy virus. Increase happiness by spreading positivity. Whether it is love, time or energy, pour your effort to make the ones around you happy. You will recognize their happiness resonates back to you even if you weren’t genuinely happy in the first place. Treat everyone with kindness even if they acted mean toward you. Not only you will be more mature, you will be making them regret for their immature actions.

4. Be Positive

The change in your world starts with you. If you are having positive thoughts, your reality changes for the better. Thoughts create perception. Perspectives shape reality. If you are instead trapped in the negative energy cloud, you will not be able to reach you maximum potential in everything you do. There only person stopping you is YOU. If you believe you can get through it, you definitely will!! Everything in life happens for a reason. Maybe the obstacles in your life right now create an opportunity for you to make a difference. Magical changes in your life start from within you.

5. Focus On You

Focus on you and only you. If you spend so much of your time caring about what others think of you, you will get nowhere! Instead you could be spending time improving yourself and doing what you want. If people label or judge you, ignore them. You can prove them they are wrong by making time for yourself to change this. At the end of the day, people only care about themselves. If you think you are beautiful, YOU ARE! Love yourself to the fullest. Needless to say, the confidence in yourself itself is an irresistible magnet that could attract ANYONE. Seriously.

6. Believe You Are Special

There is no such thing as “an average person.” You are an incredible soul with unique passions, strengths and skills unlike anyone else. You are one of a kind. It is so special to be you.

7. Pursue It

Chase your dreams by doing anything that aligns with your goal EVERY SINGLE DAY. Even if you fail, you can always try again. Just do what you freaking love! Every human being has a sole purpose in life that can make this world a better place. That is why they have different passions and goals. Don’t let anyone stop you from achieving what you want because you only get one life! You can make your dream come true because you can even THINK of achieving it.

8. Live Life To The Fullest

Live with no regrets. Soak up all the happiness from the moments that you are experiencing right now. You only get to live once. Every new day is a wonderful opportunity to make yourself and the ones around you happy. Appreciate the people around you because they will not be with you forever. In fact, when you think of your life, it is already perfect. You are a perfectly a human being with perfectly normal imperfections. So why waste another day of your life not being happy? Live in the moment. Life is beautiful.