There is a great book that I read to my children often. The book is called Pete the Cat.  Pete is more than just a cat and the books are highly inspiring, especially for new parents trying to teach their children the lessons of life and being being a good person.

In one of the books, Pete is rocking his brand new white shoes.  He keeps stepping in various puddles of sh*t, messing up his shoes. Most children would be very upset by this, I know my kids would be, but not Pete.  Pete never gets upset though.  He just wipes off his shoes & keeps walking a long, singing is song.

The moral of Pete is to take life head on, but not to get to bogged down by small hiccups or sidebars. Stay true to your song and who you are.