5 Steps to Happiness and Inner Peace

1. Accept what you are.

Find out what kind of person you really are, what makes you tick. Know your weaknesses and your strengths, both the bad and the good. Reflect on the things that you want to change within you, whether you're willing to try to give up some of the stuff that you think hinders you in being what you really want yourself to be.

2. Never take others at face value.

It's just human nature that everyone of us will always jump at the chance to advance ourselves,whether it be on status in life, love or power. We would do anything & everything just to feed our inner ego & pride, sometimes even on the expense of others. So always be wary of everyone who tries to get close to you, no exceptions. Always bear in mind that everyone would not think twice on crushing you if you show any signs of vulnerability.

3. Create your own "bubble."

Map out your priorities. Make a list of all the things that truly matter to you. Consider this list as your lifeline, the reason why you still want to go on living. This list would be composed of the things that you'd find very difficult to live without, whether they be inanimate or animate objects... like the people that you care about... or the lifestyle that you're used to, or the simple fact of your having the freedom to pursue things that interests you. Imagine these things inside an impenetrable bubble with you. The bubble will then be your world. Nothing else exists but this world. All the other problems that used to stress you out will be inconsequential because you'll only be focusing on how to improve this world you created.

4. Don't ever settle for less but also learn to know when to back down.

Remember that being alone doesn't necessarily mean you're lonely. We as individuals are unique. Whatever works for you doesn't work with everybody else. You'd be very lucky if you find someone who fits. I'd rather be alone than be with someone who is only my second option in as much as I won't allow myself to be also just someone else's last resort. 

5. Always remember that you're the master of your soul.

You can always be happy if you really want to be. There's nothing you can do about the cruelty of the world and the meanness of other people but the choice to be happy is solely yours. Give only what you can afford to give. Fight fire with fire. Live your life the way you want it to without ever having have to rely on other people for your peace and happiness. You alone are the writer to your own story, make it have an awesome ending.