“This life is what you make it. No matter what, you're going to mess up sometimes — that's a universal truth. The good part is you get to choose how you're going to mess up. Girls will be your friends; they'll act like it anyway. But remember, some come and some go. The ones that stay with you through everything are your true best friends — don't let them go. Sisters often make the best friends in the world. As for lovers, they'll come and go too, and most of them are going to break your heart. You can't give up because if you give up you'll never find your soulmate, that half who makes you whole. Just because you fail once doesn't mean you'll fail at everything. Keep trying. Hold on and always believe in yourself. Keep your head high, keep your chin up, and keep smiling — life has a lot to offer.”
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Mistakes and heartbreak happen to everyone, and that's part of living. The important work is in deciding who you keep around, learning from the stumbles, and not quitting after one fall. Pick the few people who actually show up for you, call them when you're low, and give yourself permission to try again. Small, steady choices like that change how your life turns out.
When to use it
- After I bombed the client presentation at work, I told my roommate the line about messing up and kept sending follow-up ideas instead of hiding.
- After my college breakup, I remembered the part about true friends and called the two people who always answer at 2 a.m.
- When I missed my marathon time, I said the quote to myself and signed up for a shorter race next month to rebuild confidence.
- Moving to a new city, I kept the quote in mind while choosing roommates, paying attention to who stuck around when things got messy.