Decide once and for all that your happiness or unhappiness is solely up to you.

There are no guarantees in this world.

No matter who you are, living has its ups and downs, wins and losses.

Maturity is the ability to derive deep satisfaction from your life whether or not your efforts are yielding full fruit for the moment.

Every time you let your happiness depend on others, you surrender a portion of yourself.

You reinforce the childhood belief that someone else will take care of you.