6. “I said, ‘Somebody should do something about that.’ Then I realized, I am somebody.” ~ Lily Tomlin
You can, and will, make mistakes. But never make the mistake of thinking that you can’t enact change.
When life’s giving you some hurdles, it can be easy to feel small and insignificant. But that is never the case.
You can change the world.
7. “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
No, not that kind of lost.
Being totally happy with life is great, but you learn nothing about yourself from it. Most of what we learn about ourselves, we learn during our struggles.
Use this as an opportunity to see what you’re really made of.
8. “What am I doing?! Oh, yeah. Following my dreams. Okay. Calm down.”
There’s going to be a point when even the most dedicated of us doubt our paths.
When you are going after your dreams, you’re trying something totally wild. Of course you’re going to feel like a fish out of water every now and then. Don’t flop around and freak out—just keep on swimming, like this overly extended metaphor is.
You can, and will, make mistakes. But never make the mistake of thinking that you can’t enact change.
When life’s giving you some hurdles, it can be easy to feel small and insignificant. But that is never the case.
You can change the world.
7. “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
No, not that kind of lost.
Being totally happy with life is great, but you learn nothing about yourself from it. Most of what we learn about ourselves, we learn during our struggles.
Use this as an opportunity to see what you’re really made of.
8. “What am I doing?! Oh, yeah. Following my dreams. Okay. Calm down.”
There’s going to be a point when even the most dedicated of us doubt our paths.
When you are going after your dreams, you’re trying something totally wild. Of course you’re going to feel like a fish out of water every now and then. Don’t flop around and freak out—just keep on swimming, like this overly extended metaphor is.
9. “Don’t compare your Chapter 1 to someone else’s Chapter 20.” ~ Unknown
So you fail at something, or you’re facing a challenge. And you think, “I’ll never be as good as *insert famous example here.* I might as well give up.”
This is where this quote comes in.
And if you want to do, well, anything, it’s a quote that you will need at least once in your life.
Never compare yourself to anyone but the past you. Everyone has different experiences, different opportunities, different lives.
There’s just no point to comparing yourself to someone with far more experience than you. You’ll get there.
10. “You can’t always get what you want. But if you try sometimes, you just might find you get what you need.” ~ Rolling Stones
This is a classic that everyone can use every now and then. Maybe you didn’t get what you wanted this time. But that’s because you didn’t need it, and your life is making room for new opportunities.
You’ll only be able to fully see this in the future, when you can look back on it. So for now, while you are actively facing challenges, just breathe and let it happen.
Author and Credits: Sammy Nickalls