What’s a personal mantra or philosophy you live by?
I have never had a grand philosophy written on a wall.
Mine is much simpler:
“Do what you can, with what you have, and let tomorrow take care of itself.”
I didn’t learn this from a book. Life taught me.
There have been days when plans fell apart, people changed, doors closed, and I wondered, “What now?”
And slowly, I learned something important ,sometimes the answer is not to have a perfect plan.
Sometimes, you just make the next cup of tea.
Answer the next phone call.
Finish the next little task.
Take the next step.
That’s it.
I’ve also stopped believing that life has to be figured out by a certain age. Some dreams arrive late. Some change shape. And some quietly wait until we finally have the courage to notice them.
So I try to live by three little reminders:
Don’t rush what needs time.
Don’t carry what needs letting go.
And never stop being curious about what life might surprise you with.
After all, life isn’t a race to the finish line.
It’s the little moments along the way, the unexpected conversation, a new idea, a beautiful corner of a city, rain against the window, laughter around the table that make the journey worth remembering.
My philosophy? Keep going. Stay curious. And leave a little room for magic.
Because sometimes, the best chapters of our lives begin on ordinary days.
“I don’t need to have life figured out; I just need to stay curious enough to keep discovering it.” ❤️

2 responses to “My Little Rule for Life: Keep Going, Keep Growing”
Wonderfully said, keep going and enjoy all the magic and twists. To be in progress, letting go of what’s no longer works. Thanks for sharing
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Nice article; I learned from Eliot Hulse that you do 50 procent max your best, and 50% the universe. What happens when society blocks you in doing 30% your best? ~ mental and physical absentism
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