from "The Morning" (17 Dec 2022 New York Times newsletter) by Melissa Kirsch:

... The best piece of advice I got this year came from a story a friend told me about what she would say to herself when her three kids were very young and she felt overwhelmed, as if there weren’t enough hours in the day: “You’re doing great,” she would say. “Keep going.” I’ve found these simple words deeply inspiring at tough moments. ...

(cf Mantra - Listen and Smile (2015-12-08), ...)