Elly's Six:

 1. Life will throw curve balls at you, but always know there's a lesson behind every hurdle. It'll reveal itself to you in time in some strange way. You probably won't even realise it then but you'll see it one day. 

2. If it didn't work out, it's because something better is coming. Trust the timing. Always tell yourself, "when it's right for me, it'll be". And it will be, when the time is right. 

3. Don't settle for bad, half-arsed relationships. Don't settle if you are not happy. Life is short, so move on, go and live. Create your life. 

4. You deserve happiness every single day of your life and that happiness you'll bring to yourself. Don't rely on someone to make you happy. They can't and won't because people are too self-absorbed in their own lives. 

5. Look after your mind, your body and soul. Nourish them with things that are good for you. Health is important at every stage of your life. Start early, your older years will thank you. It's not too late to start even now. Each movement, each step helps you. 

6. You don't need to prove anything to anyone. People go around hiding their own flaws, they have a tonne of skeletons in their own closets, but they'll never show you. So don't worry about what people will say or think. You do what you want to do. And then you'll be happy.