I live be two saying.
1st and most important is NEVER GIVE UP!
2nd is, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS WANT TO!
I learned a long time ago if you want to do something bad enough you can. You just have to want to do it and put the time and work into it.
My best friend and I joke all the time about having a clear conscience.
Our saying is, (All you have to do is ) "make it right in your own mind".
In other words don't worry about trying to convince me. You're the one that has to live with it.