What's more important, what we become, or how we become it?

I think that who we become is important. My dad is always telling me that life is what you make it, and for me to try my best and that it's okay if you fall down, as long as you get back up. I got one of these books from my late Nanna, it has all these sayings and inspiration quotes and things in it. You can really learn a lot from those books believe it or not.!