what makes us happy?

[catxlikextheif]

ive been thinking alot about my life lately, because soon i will be making a life changing decision.
i still have no idea what choice i will make and i probably wont know for another month.
but anyways....
i was thinking tonight about what would make me the happiest in my life.
i thought about all of the things that have made me happy in my life thus far, and also the things that have made me sad.
i figured out happiness is alot like love.
you cant love someone else unless you love yourself.
you cant be happy unless youre happy with yourself.
in order to be happy with ourselves we must live our lives the way we want in order to find what makes us happy and continue doing those things, no matter what others in our lives think about them.

i know my family isnt happy with alot of the things going on in my life currently, and i think now im ok with that.
plus i could always be doing things that are alot worse!

i think i just hit another milestone in growing up, or maybe im just learning one of lifes many weird lessons.
whatever it is..im starting to feel more comfortable in my own skin as the days pass.
and thats really a nice change.
and i will be embracing this change fer sure!