Life is about creating yourself

A saying is only "cliche" when one doesn't fully grasp the meaning, truth, or wisdom behind it. You can hear a saying and it can sound nice, but when you understand it and have experienced that truth then it is a part of your reality.

"Life isn't about finding your self, life is about creating your self."

"Happiness starts from within."

"Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."

These are just a few examples, but the key is that every person has the power in them to create a happy and beautiful life. If you place your happiness in someone, or something, than they have power over you because your happiness is not within you. If that person or something is no longer in your life, then your happiness has died with them. We were brought into this world alone and we will leave this world alone so it's best we make a friend out of our self and we take care of our self. 

People are always on a journey to find themselves, and what a beautiful journey that is! But the reality is that you will find yourself within yourself. The real search is in finding what will make you the best you you can be. (what a tongue twister!) What makes you happy? What makes you upset? What motivates you to be better? What brings you down? When you find the answer to these questions and you implement those answers into living a happier/healthier life than you are creating a better you.

Listen to the voice within you. Follow your intuitions. Be good to everyone around you. Be good to yourself. Treat yourself  like you would any loved one.