Every person has different things that make them happy. For some, it's remembering it's Friday. Others are happy by eating their favorite ice cream. Perhaps it's riding roller coasters at their favorite amusement park, or feeding the ducks at a lake. We soon forget about all the little aspects of life that contribute to our happiness when tragedy strikes.

For a while, I placed my happiness in the hands of others. In turn, it was dropped and shattered into a million pieces. As a result, I was left picking up the pieces trying to glue them back together. It seems as if one morning I woke up and it dawned on me: I don't need others to fill the void within me, but rather find the root of the problem and confront it head on. Unhappiness is a direct result of specific actions. For example, I'm unhappy with my grade in a class I can change this by talking to the professor and developing stronger study habits. If I'm unhappy with my weight, I should diet and exercise. What I ultimately realize is that I'm in control of my happiness, no one else.

It's important to keep in mind the happiness of others while building your own happiness. The most successful people never stepped on others to get to the top, but rather worked with others hand in hand, sharing a common goal. Although I must say, it's important to make choices that directly affect your happiness. If you're unhappy with your job, leave it. Recognize your potential and all of the capabilities that the world has to offer. If you're unhappy with a relationship, change it. Reach out to the friend that you lost contact with, chances are, they miss you too. As human's, we take advantage of the opportunities that we have. We're in control of our own happiness, we dictate our futures.

Spreading happiness to others benefits you and those around you, sometimes all people need is a friendly smile walking into work in the morning which can set their tone for the day. Happiness goes hand in hand with kindness in which both become contagious

As I get older, the more I realize that life is about creating your own happiness and finding it in the small glitches of life. Happiness doesn't come from materialistic items; who's going to remember that mansion you lived in while standing over your casket? Wouldn't you rather be remembered for feeding the homeless cat outside of your workplace?

Being happy doesn't mean you have everything in life figured out. Being happy implies that you're capable of adapting to many situations; you're adjusting to the world around you and many continual changes.

The world needs more happiness, the world needs more happy individuals. Treat the world how you want to be treated, and as long as you want to be happy that's all you can hope for in the end.