At different points in our life, we need someone to tell us it's all going to be OK. Sometimes, we need someone to tell us that our situation is exactly as awful as it seems and that we can get through. Not all friends have the ability to tell us what we want, or need, to hear when everything is going down the toilet.

So, as a friend who usually has some great advice, I felt like it would be nice to compile some of my general advice into one article. Take what you need from it, leave what you don't. Sit back, read and breathe. Whatever is going on will pass and you will make it through this!

1. Rejection is protection.

If, for one reason or another, a person, job or situation is rejecting you, this is the universe's way of protecting you from something or someone that isn't right for you or your life. Don't fight this rejection. Everything that is happening is happening for a greater purpose. Maybe it's not good for you or maybe it's inopportune timing. Either way, accept the rejection and realize that this is the universe protecting you.

2. You only get what you give.

If a whole lot of negativity is entering your life, you have to accept that you are in control of that. Maybe, something you are projecting into the world is attracting that negativity to you specifically. Want to ward off negativity? Spread happiness and positivity. There's nothing that wards off negativity and darkness better than happiness and positivity.

3. Stop trying to figure out why.

If something is going on, don't waste your life trying to figure out why. For some unforeseen reason, this is happening. You know what makes a bad situation worse? Wasting your time and energy trying to figure out why instead of trying to figure out how to change it or move forward. A lot of people drive themselves crazy trying to figure out why this and why them. You can't and won't figure it out. Accept what's going on and make a plan to move forward.

4. Don't sabotage your own life because you are scared or uncomfortable.

For some reason, when people get scared or uncomfortable with something, they self-sabotage what could have been something amazing. Instead of dealing with the fear, people would rather deal with something good going south? That doesn't make any sense to me. Yes, fear and anxiety are hard emotions to handle and keep in check, but are you not worth the happiness that could come out of it all? If you don't think you are worth it, then by all means, ruin it. But, if you have any little sparkle of hope that you are worth the happiness, don't ruin it for yourself. You'll be kicking yourself for it forever.