[My motto is] Everything will be OK in the end. If it’s not OK, it’s not the end. (I believe the author is considered unknown.)
I use this motto to highlight the significance of the journey and the lessons we experience in life. So often, we get caught up in not having what we want when we want it. This is particularly valuable to perfectionists, or “Type A” personalities who are driven and expect to get immediate results. These individuals can really struggle when the results are not exactly as they anticipated, and they may view the alternative result as a failure (also known as all-or-none thinking).
Instead, that alternative result may generate personal growth, goal clarification, or lead one to realize what they wanted isn’t what they want anymore. Or, they may get what they want, but at a later time, and they may value it more than ever.