Marianne Lake Quotes

When it's too difficult to keep swimming, float.

I'm just looking to get through the day.

I'm not looking for pity, I'm really not, but I'm constantly uneasy and every day it is pretty much like getting up and going to war. Once I shift into the mindset of 'Yeah, you're alive. It's tough. Let's do what we can today,' it's easier.

Never bear more than one kind of trouble at a time. Some people bear three kinds of trouble - the ones they've had, the ones they have, and the ones they expect to have.

I try to make the good days great and take something positive from the days I'm not feeling good - work on technique or something like that.

Without a sense of humor, I would have been gone a long time ago.

Everyone gets depressed. But what do you do? You just go through it.

I just take it a day at a time, and that's how I get through each day.

I take one day at a time. I've always been like that.

I definitely think when I'm feeling super down or having tantrums or not able to participate in any activities, I have to control myself. I have to tell myself, 'No, focus, focus, focus, do this, do this, do this.' Instead of shutting down, I encourage myself to think positively and move towards the light.

Long week. Long month. Long life.

There's no sense in making life seem like it's a struggle, because that doesn't make anybody feel better.

If you get a diagnosis, get on a therapy, keep a good attitude and keep your sense of humor.

I am always hurt, but what are you going to do? I have to skate.

I can handle the craziness some of the time, maybe most of the time. But I know I can't handle it all of the time.

I've got to keep breathing. It'll be my worst business mistake if I don't.

There's a way of dealing with hardships that are healthier than going out. That's what I've learned.

Whenever people are faced with any sort of adversity... they tend to gravitate toward things that make them comfortable, and things that they feel are important.

I just try to take it as it comes. One autograph at a time.

I found out that I couldn't have a nervous breakdown. I tried a couple of times, but it just didn't work out. My mind, my body wouldn't let me.

I definitely use my music to kind of alleviate my stress and get me through specific moments in time where I'm just being really tough on myself.

Always Do Your Best. Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

I'm like a recovering perfectionist. For me it's one day at a time.

You write the way you think about the world. My motto in times of trouble - and I'm speaking of life, not writing - is 'no humor too black.'

A lot of people out there get hounded about things that are going on in their lives. You just find ways to handle it and go on about your business.