My Five Favorite Mantras to Live By

November 10, 2008

A few weeks ago I asked you to tell me what mantras you live by, and they all resonated with me. Even if they're cliché, they make the hard times a little big easier to handle. Though all your mantras were great, I picked a few favorites to share with you. Check them out below and feel free to add some more!

Do the right things for the right reasons
Patience, Compassion, and Understanding — for yourself as well as others
If you have nothing to look forward to, you will always be looking behind you
Don't sweat the small stuff
Be true to yourself

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43 Comments

3 years 14 weeks

If you cant beat em..Fuck em in the arse!

4 years 3 weeks

malesexmantra

architectdarling 4 years 27 weeks

Remember the past, live for today, plan for tomorrow

roxamafox 4 years 27 weeks

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss

roxamafox 4 years 27 weeks

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."- Dr. Seuss

cdelaney 4 years 27 weeks

"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life." "With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?"-Oscar Wilde

cdelaney 4 years 27 weeks

"Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life.""With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?"-Oscar Wilde

Maria Rocks 4 years 27 weeks

"I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday." - Abraham Lincoln

bluesteyes 4 years 27 weeks

I live by a lot of mantras! ha ha ha but one thing I know it's essential for people running a business is DO NOT HAVE YES PEOPLE AROUND YOU. THEY CAUSE ACCIDENTS. On a personal note: I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR PEOPLE NOT CARING ABOUT ANYTHING OUTSIDE THEIR COMFORT ZONE. For example, people who don't give a shit about what's going on in Congo right now

bluesteyes 4 years 27 weeks

valancyjane 4 years 27 weeks

I have a note from my dad that says "Have faith and uphold the truth!" which is a pretty good one. It's taped to my desk.

bluebird 4 years 27 weeks

My mantra seems to be "Eff 'em if they can't take a joke." It seems to be applicable in all situations- I guess I take it to mean that no matter what, you either have to be able to laugh at yourself or get over whatever is bugging you, because taking everything too seriously can be detrimental to your sanity!