Stop waiting for someone to fall in love with you, for sunny days, for the weekend, for life--Happiness is achieved when you stop waiting for it and make the best out of the moment you're in right now. It's completely normal to have bad days, but life is too short to be nothing but happy. Whether your happiness comes from cuddling with your dog, or eating a whole pizza, live for yourself.

I'm not going to lie, I take life for granted way too often. I don't realize what I have, and then before I know it, it's gone. So, I’ve decided to change my ways. I realized true happiness can only be achieved if you do the things that make youhappy. If that means jamming to your favorite song in the car while stuck in traffic--do it. If that means dancing in the rain--do it. If that means binge watching your favorite show for hours at a time--do it. Do you see a trend? There is nothing wrong with expressing yourself and the quicker you realize that, the better. It's time to be happy and start enjoying life before it passes you by.

Stop worrying about everyone else's opinion of you. Generally speaking, most people don't ever have anything nice to say about others, (sad but true) so why even bother caring? Throughout my life I have done things to try to impress my peers and it has done nothing to benefit me in the long run. We, as a society, need to stop shaming people for the way they find their happiness. At the end of the day we're all one and we need to start understanding that. Find your true friends and get rid of the bad ones. Let go of the negativity in your life, whether its friends or partners, just let go.

Stop dwelling on the past. This is my biggest flaw. The past is called 'the past' for a reason. It happened to teach us a lesson. Stop thinking about your exes, and worry about the present. I know this is easier said than done, but it has to be done. If you want to think of the past, also think of the goodmemories, rather than all of the bad ones. There's a reason you and your boyfriend/girlfriend broke up, find it and hold onto that. You’re better off without that darkness in your life, trust me.

Start chasing your dreams. Whether your dream is to travel the world (like me), or becoming president, or owning your own business, hold on tight to that dream. Life is rough, and people are going to try to kill your dreams and your happiness, don't let them. Stay motivated and strive for greatness because you will find true happiness in the end.

The more you grow up, the more you get to know yourself. I personally have done a lot of growing up these past few months, and yes I have my bad days (sometimes bad weeks), but looking back to how I was a few months ago--I've never been happier.