“It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” 
-Dale Carnegie

Sometimes, when we feel so lonely and there is no reason to smile at all, we embrace it. Instead of thinking happy thoughts to counter it, we think more of the negative side of it. We think of all the worst things that can happen to us. And that's when we question ourselves. Our confidence and worth. But, I believe that most of the time, it's just our mindset. Hence, we need to change this mindset in order to live happily and at peace. 

1. STOP looking for other people's approval. The only approval that you need is from YOURSELF. So, if you live up to this day without harming other people and with a clean conscience then you did a good job. 

2. STOP chasing after "LOVE". Now, I'm not just talking about romantic relationships but love in general. Why do you think a thing or a person run away? Because you chase them. Let it come to you. Be the person that you would love. and you will attract the right people.

3. STOP settling for less. Stop settling for less than what you actually deserve. You deserve to live a wonderful life. You can only do that if you know what you deserve.

4. STOP ruining your body. If your body tells you that there is something wrong already and you need to stop what you're doing, then listen to it. You can't worry about happiness and success if you keep on worrying about your body. 

5. STOP looking at the past. You can't do anything about it now. Everything happens for a reason. And there's a reason why that event or happening in your life is in the past now. The only time that you will look at the past is to see how far you've come. 

In conclusion, there are times when we think we couldn't ever be happy. We felt alone. Confused. Overwhelmed. And that's a normal feeling. We really do need that. What's not normal is not doing something about your life to make it worth your while. To not regret it. 

When we start looking on the inside, we can discover how we, ourselves, can be the source of our own happiness.