# Here's the mantra I live by:
#### Live by Design,
not default.
This means living every day as if I am in control of my destiny, rather than going through it in a reactionary way.
#### Strive for Purpose,
not perfection.
This means making sure I have a reason for the things I do and not holding myself to impossible standards.
#### Commit with Devotion,
not discipline.
This means putting forth effort to those things I'm passionate about and not turning those things into a chore.