Wise words from a friend of mine were, “don't let them control who you are or your emotions."

I guess I realized I am who I am and I will always be the person I was meant to be. People shouldn't sit there and try to control who you are at all. When you are doing things that make you happy in life, other good things will fall into place but if you are trying to please everyone, truth of the matter is you aren't going to be able to do it because everyone is different. My friend has always been there for me and supported me, but one day she was sick of these people controlling who I am and acting like my parents that she said it needs to stop. You need to be in control of your happiness. It wasn't just people in my life trying to control me, but it was also boys controlling my emotions which, all in all, is never really a good thing and isn't healthy. From one happy person to the next here are the few things you can do to keep your happy self going.

1. Forget the haters.

2. Stop chasing people and things that will never be attainable.

3. Don't always assume.

4. Don't expect things out of people who don't go after what they want … the song "no scrub" comes to mind.

5. Be mindful to what people suggest but don't change ever.