Not every day is a good one. Everyone has their moments of weakness, stress, irritation, and needs space from the outside world. On the other hand, we have our moments where we feel as though we are on top of the world, smiling from ear to ear, and thoroughly enjoy life. No, I'm not happy all day every day, but I am happy every day. Does that make sense?

The most important aspect about happiness is that you need to choose it for yourself. Sure, other people can try their best to pick you up when you're feeling down, and yes it works as a distraction; it's a temporary feeling. You have to want it for yourself. No one can make you feel a way that you can't get yourself to feel.

We have our on and off days. Nothing in life is predicted. You might wake up one day in a good mood and the next you might have the urge to stay in bed. To me, I think the most strong-willed people feel this way. If they can get out of bed on a day where they can't imagine it being a good one are the ones who deserve a pat on the back. I see myself as this type of person because of my personality. I might have a rain cloud over my head, but you can surely bet that I have a smile on my face.

Stemming off of this comes the crucial aspect of being happy; being able to laugh through life.

I laugh at just about anything that is said to me, whether you're purposely trying to be funny or not. I laugh at when someone slips, when a prank is pulled on a person; seriously, I laugh at it all. I get critiqued on my laugh all the time, because I either cackle nice and loud when something is absolutely hilarious, or I let out a simple "ha-ha." My laugh can be heard from miles, if you're lucky enough to make me laugh that hard.

Laughter is beyond contagious; it only takes the sound of one laugh to get a roar that could shake anyone to the core; it sends a signal to your brain and readies you to smile and join in. Laughter is a great form of medication because it has health benefits such as strengthening your immune system, boosts your energy, diminishes pain, and protects you from the effects of stress. Not only is it free, but it's fun! Give it a go.

Laughing overall makes you feel good, right? You can't ever deny that you hate the way you feel after laughing, or that you hate the feeling of your cheeks hurting from laughing too hard. It gives you the courage and strength to find a brighter side to life's challenges. Even in the most dark of times, a laugh or smile can go a long way.

There are a few simple steps one can take in order to reach a stage of happiness and laughter; smile often, count your blessings and feel gratitude, spend time with people who bring out the best in you, follow the sound of laughter, and be funny- make others want to laugh with you too!

As you can see, laughter can take you on an amazing journey throughout life if you choose to look at the brighter side of life. It is well worth it.