Times may get tough and life sometimes just isn’t what you want it to be, or expect it to be. You're constantly down and everything upsets you. Sometimes it seems completely impossible to see the light at the end of the tunnel. When a time like this comes in your life, remember these next few paragraphs.

The most important thing that I can tell you is that you truly have to learn how to love yourself.

If there is something that bothers you about yourself, (you’ve noticed that you’re cranky all of the time, or snap on people) figure out how to change or fix it. Fast. Nasty behaviors are not cute, nor attractive. Do not focus too much on flaws that you don’t like about your appearance. These flaws make you who are. Flaunt your flaws, girl! Imperfections are what make you, you. In a society in which wearing a pound of make-up and having a super skinny figure seems to be the “perfect girl," do not change yourself into something that you’re not. Be comfortable in your own skin.

Identifying the cause of your anger, sadness, depression, etc. can help you know how to deal with it. If someone is constantly hurting you or upsetting you, maybe it’s time to wake up and realize that that person doesn’t deserve your time. Releasing this person from your life can have such a positive impact on you, it’s crazy. This kind of relates to respecting yourself. If you don’t want to be treated a certain way, then don’t be. Don’t allow someone to use or abuse you; it isn’t fair or right at all. Respect yourself enough to know when to draw the line. Say enough is enough.

The next thing I want to say is, that it is OK to be weird, strange, and just downright different. If everyone in the world were alike, can you imagine how boring the world would be? So, if someone judges you because you look, act, sound, react, talk, or learn (or anything else) differently, don’t listen to a word they say. Who are they anyway? Why do they think that their opinion actually means anything to you? You keep doing what you do, and keep your head high. Sing out loud, dance like no one is watching and don’t care one bit about what others are thinking while you’re doing it.

I laugh at myself at least once a day, usually it’s like 10 times a day. Laughter is such good medicine, whomever said that was truly a genius. Watch yourself laugh in the mirror – you will see how happy you look whenever you smile or are laughing. Remember how happy that looks, and know that when people see you smiling or laughing, they may, even just for that second, feel happy and smile back. Smiling is contagious. So even if you’re having an absolutely horrible day, pull up your big girl pants and put a smile on your face. You can do this.

People come and go throughout your life. But one person that isn’t going to go anywhere is you. Although you may grow up, get taller, and be smarter, you’re still you. Don’t get so dependent on another person that you forget how to depend on yourself.

Whatever has got you down will pass, and you will and can be happy again, if you let yourself. Do not believe that you are doomed for life. Strive to be the best version of you that you can be every single day.