The best piece of advice ever given to Nine stars

One of the most divisive questions over the new year period is six simple words: What are your New Year resolutions?

Some people love them, crafting up a new list of ambitions to tick off in the year ahead. Others are happy without the extra pressure – and, hey, who can blame them? Life is hard enough without giving ourselves something extra to do.

If you're part of the latter group, you may find that instead of setting yourself another benchmark, perhaps all you need to keep going is a little inspiration. Some words to live by.

Here is the best piece of advice given to some of Nine's stars.

Marlee Silva, 9honey columnist

"You've gotta be in it to win it". The path I've carved for myself in my career has been led by my mum's advice to always put your hand up and give something a go without letting the fear of rejection or inadequacy hold you back.

Marina Prior, Carols by Candlelight performer

"What other people think of you is none of your business."

Brickman, Lego Masters judge

"You should always be nice to every single person you meet, you never know when you may meet them again."

Charli Robinson, Getaway presenter

"To your own self be true." My mum always said that from when we were little, and when I ask her advice even today that's often her answer. It's a good one!

Laurel Edwards, 4BC presenter

When I had Clay, our first born my mum said, "The days go slow but the years go fast, savour it all."

Mark Hine, 4BC presenter

"Move on, things will go wrong at certain times. Accept it, learn from it and move on." I don't know who told me this (probably my wife, she's much smarter than I am).

Peter Gleeson, 4BC Drive presenter

"Be yourself and champion yourself because most people won't."

Michael Thomson, Perth News presenter

"Live in the moment. It's not a dress rehearsal... This is it!"

Livinia Nixon, Nine News Melbourne weather presenter

"Life is like the stock market. The more you put in, the more you get out!"

Monika Kos, Perth Newsreader

"To have constant open and honest conversations with the kids.. and 'mother knows best!'

Mike Goldstein, The Hundred With Andy Lee panellist

"Don't go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to."

Darren Palmer, The Block judge

"Step by step by step. Taking one thing at a time helps to get things done." Also that high cost and good design aren't interlinked, you can have good design and good value if you know design fundamentals.

Melissa Downes, 9News presenter

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you – they don't call it the 'Golden Rule' for nothing.

Sam McClymont , Getaway presenter

Someone else's opinion of you is none of your business. As I get older I always make my decisions based on how it affects the people I love around me as they are the people that matter the most.

Shaynna Blaze, The Block judge

I dont know if it was direct advice, but I love "never live your life for someone else".

But the advice so good it came up thrice?

Well just ask Ally Landon, Sophie Monk and Gary Clare, who all agree it's "Don't sweat the small stuff".