About this quote

People will move in and out of your life, and the world will keep moving whether you’re ready or not. That can hurt, and it's okay to say so. You still have choices: tend to what you can control, pick one small next step, and put energy there. Notice who and what deserves your time, then act on that decision.

When to use it

• After my coworker left the team, I told myself, "Things change. Friends leave. Life doesn't stop for anybody," and I updated my task list for the week.
• When my college roommate moved to another state, I muttered the line and signed up for a new study group to keep myself on track.
• My training partner quit the gym, so I repeated the quote and booked extra solo sessions instead of waiting for them.
• After my old friend stopped replying, I said the line out loud and focused on calling my family that evening.