Paddle Your Own Canoe

To be independent and self-reliant

Sky Is the Limit

There is no upper limit to what can be achieved

Step by Step

Gradually, one stage at a time

Cry over Spilt Milk

To be upset about something that has already happened and cannot be changed

Be on Cloud Nine

To be extremely happy

Storm in a Teacup

A lot of commotion or fuss about a trivial matter