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Everyone makes mistakes. We’re human. We say things we shouldn’t have said or do things we shouldn’t have done. Remember to forgive those who you feel have wronged you, because chances are that you’re not without fault either. Don’t dwell on the negative.

If you had a long relationship with someone and it didn’t end the way that you would have liked, don’t hold a grudge. When I think about this, it reminds me of a quote by Dr. Seuss, which reads, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.”

Be grateful for your time with that person, remember the good times, and move on. You can’t change or recreate the past. If regrettable actions were taken or words spoken, forgive them and forgive yourself. Mistakes happen – big and small. Don’t let a couple of mistakes define how you view that person or yourself.

Be confident, but not boastful or arrogant. A humble confidence is what you should be striving for.

If you lack confidence right now, fake it. Act confident. Keep your head up, shoulders back, an easy smile on your face, and speak clearly and with a firmness to your voice. Look others in the eyes when you’re having a conversation with them.

If you appear meek, unsure, and as if you lack confidence, whoever you are speaking with will pick up on it. They will take over the conversation. And if you’re not careful, they will bend the conversation to fit their needs and leave out your own.

You are your thoughts. You are what you tell yourself and the world is what you say it is. You can find truths in nearly anything you say and you can twist facts to suit your story. Will you choose to be positive and make it a happy story? Or will you choose to tell yourself a darker tale? Choose wisely. Your happiness depends on your thoughts and your attitude.

“Success is the sum of small efforts repeated daily.” Think of the fable with the tortoise and the hare. The hare is a sprinter. This is the person who gets really into a gym routine for 2-months then you don’t see them again until their next New Years resolution. The tortoise is a metaphorical marathoner. Slow and steady effort allows him to not “burn out”…this is the key. If something is good for you, do it everyday. But do it so you don’t burn out or stress out – do it in moderation.

30-60 minutes of working out or being active daily is better in the long run than a 3-hour gym session done once or twice per week. What is more sustainable? Will your body, mind, and soul be able to keep up with your actions?

Take time to reflect on your short- and long-term goals. Then start taking regular action towards those goals. You’re not going to make huge strides towards your goals every day. It’s not possible. But if you are regularly making slow and steady progress towards achieving them, it will be more sustainable and less discouraging. It may seem that things are going too slowly for you, but ultimately slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

To be happy, you need to be excited about your life. You should have something to look forward to doing each day. That doesn’t mean that everyday is going to be full of sunshine and butterflies, but, for the most part, you should be energized when you wake up. You shouldn’t feel drained before you even get your day started.

People think that they should move on from something they dislike. That’s only half of the happiness equation though. Yes, you want to reduce the things that cause you pain or suffering, but eliminating those things will not completely fill your happiness tank. Being happy isn’t just about running away from what you hate, but instead running toward something that you love.

Remember to add energizing activities to your schedule, whether that’s hanging out with friends, working out, reading a good book, playing sports, volunteering, etc. It will be different for everyone, but it’s important that we all have hobbies that we can regularly enjoy.