“If you’re unhappy with where you are, change it! You’re not a tree!” – Jim Rohn

Have you thought about what it means to be strong? Is it the ability to go through certain experiences, notice certain things, or protect yourself from the influence of negative people? Maybe you should learn the secrets of smart, strong people, examples you can follow.

We all face more or less unpleasant situations, but we must not allow them to influence us and our future. You are responsible for your own happiness!
Here are some tips to help you live a truly fulfilled life.

1. Love yourself
It might sound strange, but it’s pretty hard to learn to love others if you don’t love yourself. A little pride can help you understand what you want, what you like and what makes you truly happy.
It is important to learn to love yourself. Consider that you need love like you need oxygen, so you (and not anyone else) are responsible for how you feel.

2. Learn to be strong and sensitive at the same time
If you want to lead a balanced life, it’s important to learn to be strong and sensitive at the same time.

Both qualities will help you to look deeper and more deeply than other people, to discover things that will make you happy, or to realize what you really need. It is also important to know when to use these qualities.

3. Don’t give up
Hope is the one thing that will never leave you (even if it feels like it), so don’t be afraid to go ahead and do what you love.

4. You have to learn to understand when it’s time to leave
There is a difference between “quitting” and “abandoning”. No matter how long you’ve been fighting for your ideals, it’s important to know when it’s time to quit.

It doesn’t make you any less brave. On the contrary, it will help you gather your strength and come up with a new plan. For example, if you feel the situation is affecting your health or mood too much, you don’t have to be afraid to call it quits.

5. You are what you believe
This is a very old but true principle. All desires turn into thoughts, thoughts into words, words into actions, actions into habits.
And just one bad habit can drastically change your life. It is important to think positive.

6. Be grateful to yourself
In life, it is important to do what you love. You have the right to be happy and content in life. Always strive for a higher goal.

Be grateful that you are the one who knows how to enjoy the little things.

7. Learn to say no
If your intuition tells you that something is wrong or that it is inappropriate to participate in certain actions, don’t hesitate to say NO and put yourself first, regardless of the opinions of others.
It’s very easy to give up what you don’t like. Don’t be afraid.

8. Avoid toxic people
Toxic people are present in every person’s life. They may be people who constantly need money, advice, sympathy or other things you can offer and use you as often as they can. If you want to be happy, avoid such people. They are energy vampires who bring nothing good!

9. Don’t wait for the approval of others
You don’t need the approval of others to be happy. Be free to do what you like and ignore people who influence you negatively or try to change you. Happiness starts from within.