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TX State | Wellness

What Makes You Happy?

Courtney Buck Student Contributor, Texas State University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at TX State chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

“What makes me happy?” It’s a question you may or may not ask yourself on a regular basis – a question that sparks your brain into realizing what really makes you happy deep down. What if you don’t know what makes you happy? What is stopping you from finding your undiscovered happiness? I want to say, “do what makes you happy!” but it can be hard.

However, there are ways that I believe you can find happiness within yourself. And that is with these two rules that I have been using for myself lately. People are going to judge you anyway, so do what makes you happy. That is one of my favorite sayings because it is so true. It is one of the only ways I believe you can find happiness and peace in yourself, because when you stop caring about what others think of you, it is instantly freeing. 

If you want to try out a new style but are scared people won’t like it, just do it. You want to say what’s on your mind? Just do it. Once you start doing things for yourself, new opportunities will come and the growth will be astronomical. It isn’t just yourself holding you back, it can be other factors as well. Whether it’s you stopping that growth, or a separate factor, once you identify the negative holding you from reaching your own personal goals, you’ll once again feel instantly free. 

If you have an outside negative obstacle in your life, it can be a little trickier to handle, but as long as you put yourself and your well-being first, everything will end up okay. I’m not saying these ways are guaranteed, but it has been what has helped me lately. Although it may sound selfish, it is important to prioritize yourself and your happiness over others for a change. Live for yourself, is what i’m trying to say. Choosing yourself will always win in the end. So, what makes you happy? Maybe now is the time to discover it for yourself.

Courtney Buck

TX State '27

Courtney Buck is the section editor at the Her Campus at Texas State chapter. She oversees the section’s direction, assigns ideas to writers, and ensures every piece offers responsible, supportive guidance to readers. She writes biweekly articles for Her Campus, collaborating closely with her team to develop ideas, conducting thorough research, and self‑editing her work to ensure clarity and quality. She enjoys writing original content, specifically personal essays and relatable pieces that reflect real student experiences to her own.

Outside of Her Campus, Courtney is a Mass Communication major at Texas State University with a minor in Psychology. She previously reported for KTSW 89.9 as a News and Culture Reporter and has completed a short internship with Swoon Memorial in Houston the past summer.

She enjoys doing her nails and journaling about her feelings as it makes her feel more grounded in her everyday life. She loves staying busy and productive so if her schedule is free, you can find her at the gym. She has big dreams and aspirations for her life, so although she doesn’t know exactly where she’s headed yet, she will be somewhere in the future!