Embrace ups and down

Recognize how rare a straight-line evolution is.
Each time you catch yourself assuming things would go in a linear order, remind yourself how rare these things actually are. As humans, the essence of life is learning through our mistakes and unexpected events.

Go easy on yourself.
Never beat yourself up if your plans don’t go as planned. Instead, accept each bump on the road with a grain of salt. Extract any lessons that might help you along the way.