“Don’t stress. Do your best. Forget the rest”

“Don’t stress. Do your best. Forget the rest” is an inspirational saying that has been printed on many images. “DO your best, forget the rest” was printed in a 1915 newspaper, and “Do your best and forget the rest” was printed in a 1919 newspaper.
 
“Do Your Best And Forget The Rest.’  -Tony Horton” was posted on Twitter by Craig Coleman on November 21, 2009.  American personal trainer and author Tony Horton (the creator of the commercial home exercise regimen P90X) wasn’t the first to say this, but he made it his mantra and popularized the saying in many exercise videos.
   
“Attention: College students out there studying for exams: Do your best & forget the rest! (Dont Stress)” was posted on Twitter by Rev Run on October 9, 2009. “Don’t stress. Do your best. Forget the rest” was posted on Twitter by Nancy Garcia and others on February 21, 2012. It’s likely that Rev Run’s saying was made into an image at this time.
 
         
Wikipedia: Tony Horton (personal trainer)
Anthony Sawyer Horton Jr. (born July 2, 1958), known professionally as Tony Horton, is an American personal trainer, author, and former actor. He is best known as the creator of the commercial home exercise regimen P90X.
 
Wikipedia: Joseph Simmons
Joseph Ward Simmons (born November 14, 1964), better known by the stage name Run, Rev. Run or DJ Run, is a musician, rapper and actor. Simmons is one of the founding members of the influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C. He is also a practising minister, known as Reverend Run.
     
19 January 1915, Houston (TX) Daily Post, “Out in the World” by by Grant McGee, pg. 8, col. 3:
Out in the world, my lad you’ll find
A different crowd of people
From those that habitate your mind
On top of fancy’s steeple—
But don’t despair—
Do your best
Forget the rest—
And you’ll get there.
 
8 July 1919, Tampa (FL) Daily Times, pg. 4, col. 4:
Why Worry, Anyway?
The Gainesville Sun says: “Why worry about things that will soon be forgotten.” Very true, but why worry about anything? Do your best and forget the rest.
 
7 December 1921, Tulsa (OK) Daily World, “Apologies” by Nora Cole Skinner, pg. 3, col. 5:
Do your best, forget the rest—and don’t apologize.
 
17 December 1928, Seattle (WA) Daily Times, “Sentence Sermons,” pg. 6, col. 4:
Seven Antidotes for Worry
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Do your best and forget the rest.
 
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tomcottar
@tomcottar
workout done. do your best and forget the rest. it makes me happy…
9:02 AM - 5 May 2008
 
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Craig Coleman
@CraigColeman
“Do Your Best And Forget The Rest.”  -Tony Horton
11:58 AM - 21 Nov 2008
 
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Peggy Jean-Louis
@peggyjeanlouis
Just heard Rev Run say “Do your best, and forget the rest”. I find that very comforting
10:43 AM - 7 Feb 2009
   
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Rev Run
@RevRunWisdom
Attention: College students out there studying for exams: Do your best & forget the rest! (Dont Stress)
11:20 AM - 9 Oct 2009
 
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The Bitcoin Bull 🐃
@bitgarza
Replying to @samsteinuh
@saammmiiisteinn Don’t stress.. “Do your best & forget the rest.”
8:37 PM - 24 May 2011
   
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Nancy Garcia
@AyeNancyseng
Don’t stress. Do your best. Forget the rest.
9:47 PM - 21 Feb 2012
   
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@amyackers
Don’t stress. Do your best. Forget the rest.
9:48 PM - 21 Feb 2012
 
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Krystelle Angel
@kryssangel
Don’t stress. Do your best. Forget the rest.
10:00 PM - 21 Feb 2012
     
CNBC
P90X creator on fitness over 40: ‘Aging is for idiots’
Diana Olick | @DianaOlick
Published 9:34 AM ET Tue, 21 June 2016
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His mantra: “Do your best, forget the rest.”
 
His other mantra: “Aging is for idiots.”
 
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People People Dev
@PPdevelopmentuk
Thought for the week. “Don’t stress. Do your best. Forget the rest!”
5:32 AM - 3 Sep 2018