take it one day at a time

To deal with some unpleasant, difficult, or undesirable situation gradually, without focusing too much on its eventual outcome. I know you're devastated about losing your job, but we'll just take it one day at a time and find a way to make do.The prognosis isn't good, but we're taking it one day at a time now.
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Take it one day at a time To deal with some unpleasant, difficult, or undesirable situation gradually, without focusing too much on its eventual outcome. I know you're devastated about losing your job, but we'll just take it one day at a time and find a way to make do. The prognosis isn't good, but we're taking it one day at a time now. To “live one day at a time” is to focus on the present moment, and not have to worry about the past or future. Recovering individuals will likely feel guilt and shame about their past addictive behaviors, and this can be a trigger to use.

take it/things one ˌday at a ˈtime

(spoken) not think about what will happen in the future:

One Day At A Time Meaning In English

I don’t know if he’ll get better. We’re just taking things one day at a time.
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One Day at a Time may refer to:

Television series[edit]

Taking One Day At A Time Meaning

  • One Day at a Time (1975 TV series), an American sitcom that ran from 1975 to 1984
  • One Day at a Time (2017 TV series), the Netflix and Pop reboot of the 1970s-1980s sitcom

Music[edit]

  • One Day at a Time (album), 1970 album by Joan Baez
  • 'One Day at a Time' (song), 1974 country/Christian song written by Marijohn Wilkin and Kris Kristofferson, recorded by many artists
  • 'One Day at a Time (Em's Version)', 2004 single by 2Pac with Eminem featuring Outlawz
  • One Day at a Time, 1999 album by Foster and Allen
  • 'One Day at a Time', a 1970 song written by Joe Babcock, first performed by Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton on the album Once More
  • 'One Day (At a Time)', a song by John Lennon on the 1973 album Mind Games
  • 'One Day at a Time', a song by The Knack on their 2001 album Normal as the Next Guy
  • 'One Day at a Time', a song by Lynyrd Skynyrd on their 2012 album Last of a Dyin' Breed
  • 'One Day at a Time', a song by Joe Walsh on his 2012 album Analog Man
  • 'One Day at a Time', a song by Jeremy Camp on his 2002 album Stay

Books[edit]

Define Take One's Time

  • One Day at a Time (novel), 2009 novel by Danielle Steel
  • One Day at a Time, 2011 childhood memoir by Susan Lewis

See also[edit]

Take Things One Day At A Time Meaning

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