Be Happy

You Are In Control     
     You know when you are not happy with life. You feel down, upset, or angry. You cry, you contemplate, you over think. How do you get over it? Do you even want to get over it? 
     Do not dwell on negativity. You will never be content with life if you always ask yourself "What if...?" The main priority in your life should be finding happiness. It is okay to be selfish if it means preventing yourself from being sad. When you are struck with situations that make you sad, you should only do three things: 

1. Review. Take a look at the situation and figure out exactly what happened or what is going on.
2. Reflect. Think about what you are personally taking away from the situation. What did you learn? If you have to, write down what you learned.
3. Recalculate. Take what you learned, and run with it. Change the way you do things by using what you have learned to move forward in your own life.

     Do not ever allow anyone else to control your happiness. True happiness is purely controlled by your own self. You have the power to make things great for yourself, so do that. If you base your happiness upon the actions of others, you will be left with nothing at the end of the day. Do what makes you happy. For me, writing makes me happy. Helping others makes me happy. Leading others to success makes me happy. Music makes me happy. Fashion makes me happy. Happiness can come in small places, so don't think that you have to go out and save the world to be happy. Please yourself. Have fun, and be happy. People often say, "Oh, well that's way easier said than done", but it is NOT. It's not easier said that done because YOU are in control. Take over your life and do what makes you happy. Let go of your past, live in the moment, and enjoy life. 

-Brandon