Whether it's organising the perfect weekend getaway with a new partner or a casual dinner party to introduce them to your closest group of friends, it's not uncommon to fall into the habit of overthinking and stressing about the minor details and, as a result, missing out on the fun, spontaneity and mishaps that make up the joy of life.
It's a topic actress Meghan Markle is eager to talk about with her fans, following a year-long relationship with her royal beau, Prince Harry.
Yesterday, the 35-year-old took to her lifestyle blog, The Tig, to emphasise the importance of making the most of every moment with the person you love and not sweating the small stuff.
In a post titled, 'Thoughts to live by', the Suits actress shares her favorite life-inspiring quotes, which she describes as 'equal parts cheeky and sincere, they encourage us to take every day with either a grain of salt or a spoonful of sugar'.
At the top of her list is the quote, 'overplanning kills magic', which may refer to her blossoming relationship with the prince, who's she reportedly moving in with later this year.
Since announcing their romance last summer, the pair have been coping with the challenges of a long-distance relationship and have organised numerous trips to see each other's family and spend time with one another in Megan's hometown of Toronto, Canada and Harry's beloved London, UK.
Other quotes on the blog include 'travel often; getting lost will help you find yourself', which comes weeks after the couple traveled to Jamaica to celebrate the nuptials of Harry's best friend, Tom Inskip, and 'be in love with your life'.
In the post, Markle – who's half-sister recently announced she was planning to publish a tell-all book about her relative – instructs her readers to 'print them out to save for those days you need a reminder of the most important message of all: You are enough'.
For a woman who has just posed alongside some of the world's most important leaders in gender equality, such as Emma Watson, Cher and Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, we have a feeling Meghan might know what she's talking about when it comes to life's most important lessons.
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