A girl's teenage years will stay with her for the rest of her life. Adults can barely remember what they said two weeks ago, but they can recall memorable events that happened when they were teenagers. If you want to look back on a time full of happiness, and not moments of despair and sadness, then it goes without saying that you have to be able to achieve one thing: to be happy. However, being happy isn't as easy as it sounds, especially since being a teenager isn't easy. If you are a teenager looking for happiness, this article is for you.
Steps
Step 1. Be yourself
You can't be really happy if you don't know the person you're trying to make happy (yourself !!!). Spend time alone thinking about who you are and what your life purpose is, so you can use it as a guide in your life.
Step 2. Make friends
Communicate. Talk about anything with your friends, from movies to music, from fashion to kids. Being a teenager should be fun, exciting and full of surprises!
Step 3. Have fun with your best friends by going to sleepovers, parties and events together
Try to go shopping, especially on weekends, or watch a new movie with them in a group. Also, always try to make new friends. As you grow up, you start to feel insecure about yourself. Suddenly, your appearance and your body are your only concern. Remember that curves are a must, so don't go on a diet because your "friends" tell you, or because you see celebrities redone, or just because you see yourself a little chubby. Just remember to drink lots of water every day and try to eat lots of fruits and vegetables, and get about thirty minutes of exercise a day. Having a body you like will help you build confidence.
Step 4. Find out what you like
Whether it's jazz music, volleyball, dance or singing using the brush as a microphone, everyone has a passion that makes them smile. Practice what you love, with friends, or alone.
Step 5. Spend quality time with your mother
It can be a film seen together, or a bit of gossip! Moms are like your best friends, except they are always there for you and don't judge you. Talk to the rest of the family too. Chat with friends and keep in touch with cousins and aunts.
Step 6. Know that your ideas are yours alone
Don't let them stay hidden in the back of your mind: share them with the world! It's the only way to make even your craziest dreams come true.
Step 7. Choose your friends wisely
If you find a person or group of people you can trust, have fun and talk with, and make you happy, then you've probably found good friends. If your friends try to push you to do something bad or you don't want to do, don't do it. You don't have to give up. If you are being pressured hard to do so, find others. Remember that you end up becoming like the people you hang out with. If you are badly influenced you will become like them. If you hang out with people who positively influence you then you will improve too. Be good at judging their character.
Advice
- Enjoy your teenage years while you can! Sing, dance, smile, the world is your playground. Enjoy your youth and take every opportunity to have fun and do your best!
- If people try to bully, don't let them, even if they're related. Things will only get worse over time until you lose all authority. It can take years to recover.
- Know that sometimes you have to be your best friend.
- Do the things you enjoy, no matter what others say! Don't avoid it just because someone might laugh at you! If you avoid doing the things you love the most, you will drift further and further away from them and this will not be a good thing for anyone.
- Remember the golden rule: Treat everyone the way you want them to treat you.
- Rely on logic rather than emotion in any situation. Don't make a decision just because you FEEL it's the right one. Make sure it makes sense.
- Be kind, polite and nice to everyone, and they will be nice to you.
- Being rejected hurts. When you are rejected, you say to yourself "they don't know what they are missing". It often helps to have a friend to help you cope with rejection.
- Always give a second chance and learn to forgive others.
- If you are religious, find ways to nurture your spirituality. It will be worth it in the end.
Warnings
- If your friends are pressuring you to do things you don't want to do or you know you shouldn't do, make some new friends. Some of you may think "easier said than done," but that's better than going through those terrible days of being caught doing something you shouldn't.
- People often think of happiness as the instant result of having good friends and doing fun activities. Such a view is not very wise because it limits your life to what you can get from it. A deeper sense of happiness is achieved when people find the "purpose" of their life and try to pursue it even at the cost of giving up immediate satisfaction.
- If they're bullying you, don't go into a crisis. Refer it to a trusted adult, and stand up for bullying. Be confident in yourself and walk with your head held high, because they are the ones who act like children.
- If someone physically hurts you, inform an adult and defend yourself. If someone gives you bad words or nasty comments, respond calmly and intelligently.
