Life is short, try not to take it too seriously. Especially yourself.

     I know that can be easier said than done. But there's no one that you're going to spend more time with, in this lifetime, than yourself. So, let yourself find amusement in the little things, and especially in yourself.

     Don't handcuff yourself to someone you hate. Befriend yourself and learn to love the things that other people love about you.

     And don't be so hard on yourself. It's okay to make mistakes. Learn from them. Laugh at them.

      You will be your ultimate best friend in this lifetime. So, just like a bestie would laugh at you for falling down the stairs (after making sure that you're ok), laugh at yourself.

      Laugh at your awkwardness.

      Laugh at your cheesy jokes that most fail to appreciate.

     Hide your face in your hands after saying something stupid in a meeting and then giggle uncontrollably. Just like your bestie would laugh at your mispronunciation of a word and bring it up at every occasion they could.

      Don't curse out the GPS for messing up. Don't criticize yourself for being stupid and getting lost. Laugh at yourself like your bestie would tease you for you poor sense of direction.

     Learn to become your best friend and life will be a little easier. Because even when it get's hard, even when you say or do the wrong thing, you'll be able to rely on yourself.

     If you can make yourself laugh then you're guaranteed a happy life. Because the simple act of smiling can increase your mood. Find humour in yourself and all the things that you deemed serious and stress inducing will become a little less daunting, one giggle at a time.