As I get deeper and deeper into life, I am faced with more adult-like responsibilities. I now have to worry about schoolwork while worrying about real work so I can worry about rent and groceries and gas and the list goes on and on.

I know I’m not the only one: my roommates and my closest friends all worry about the same stuff, so I am assuming that all twenty-somethings worry about all this stuff, too. At the end of the day, we have to motivate ourselves. We wouldn’t get through these rough years if we didn’t have a positive outlook on life. When things go horribly wrong or just not as you planned, don’t get upset with yourself. Just tell yourself “it’s fine” and move on with your life. If you are having trouble with this, I will give you some examples of times when you can say "it’s fine" when it actually is the not fine.

When you open the fridge and realize the only thing you have is one slice of cheese.

Slap that one piece of cheese in between 2 slices of bread, say “it’s fine” and move on.

When you forget to wash your work uniform until last minute and you don’t have enough time to let it dry completely.

Put on that wet shirt and whenever your manager asks why you’re wearing a wet t-shirt, just tell them how incompetent you are but make sure you let them know “it’s fine.”

When you forget to set an alarm and miss your class.

Just email your professor, sure they won’t care and they will probably take points off your attendance grade but you know what? “It’s fine.”

When you forget you have an assignment due until the night before it's due.

“It’s fine” because you remembered and you can totally pull a B-worthy assignment out in one night.

When you check your bank account and you are in the negatives.

I mean “it’s fine” that you get a $35 charge everyday your bank account is in the negative. You get paid in a week, just seven days, which means you’ll only be -$245 by then.

When McDonald's messes up your order.

Sure, this extra fry is great. I didn’t want mustard on my sandwich but “it’s fine.”

Just remember to always keep a positive outlook on life and to always remember, “it’s fine.”