My favorite quote is by H. Jackson Brown Jr. from his book P.S. I Love You:
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
This quote has always inspired me to leave my comfort zone and challenge myself to seek the things I want out of life. Every time something looks too big or too scary, I remember I’d rather do it and not succeed than not do it and spend the rest of my life wondering what would have happened if I’d dared to leap. It’s a personal challenge to be the best in everything I put my mind to and never come up with excuses to get in my own way.
Anna Fani is the founder of The Writer Entrepreneur, a self-empowerment destination for intending solopreneurs, freelancers, and dreamers with an action plan. You can find out more at www.thewriterentrepreneur.com.
It’s that time of the year again when we share one of our favourite blog series, The Best Thing My Dad Taught Me. We have a heartening line-up of posts that will give anyone the warm and fuzzies. Jarrod Partridge kicks off the series in our first post:
“The best thing my dad taught me was… if you take care of the pennies, the pounds will take care of themselves. This was handed down to my dad from his dad, who lived through The Great Depression, and it has served three generations very well! Although now we look after the cents so the dollars look after themselves, but that doesn’t roll off the tongue quite as well ;-)”
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference.”– Reinhold Niebuhr
Why this quote resonates with me: I tattooed this quote on my ribs a year before my husband and I were brutally attacked in our home, after three armed men broke in.
I’d connected with this quote (by Reinhold Niebuhr) many years back when I was a teenager. It has brought me a lot of calm since then and has been gentle reminder to breathe through situations that aren’t in my control.
That said, over the years I developed the courage to not only change the things I can but also to change the things I cannot accept – things like animal neglect, abuse and overpopulation – so I’m going to have to add that onto my tattoo 😉
It’s a cheeky response to my original ink but a great symbol for how, when I connected with my purpose to make a positive difference in the lives of others – human, animal and our planet – I began to actively use my voice for the voiceless and stepped into my potential for impact!
I’ve since founded a social impact and non-profit platform JustOneThing365 NPC which inspires and helps people to do just one thing, 365 days a year, to make a difference, no matter how seemingly small. I may have to tattoo that as well now.
The work I do is grounded in my purpose and has helped me to be brave, resilient and live an authentic, fulfilled and inspired life of impact.
“We can set all the goals we want and have a great vision, but without purpose, those goals (big or small) are destined to fail.” That’s an excerpt from my book and, although it’s my quote, it really has changed my life and the way I live it.
So here’s to each of us living purposeful lives of impact – lives that truly inspire us and support us in making a meaningful difference.
Petra Laranjo, author of Living On Purpose. The Key To Change Your Life And Impact Others is driven to inspire and help you discover, connect and align your purpose, values, self-worth and daily habits so that you can show up fully in your life and impact others. Learn more at www.petralaranjo.com
“So many people spend their health to gain wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health” – A.J. Reb Materi
This is so important for me personally and professionally. I developed asthma as a result of childhood complications from pneumonia. My asthma was not formally diagnosed until I was 15. I know I have to work hard to stay healthy. I’m a CFP certified financial planner. My clients know that we focus on their health, wealth, time & community (friends/family/loved ones).
Marguerita coaches girls and women and run to raise money for philanthropic causes.
The photo is of Marguerita Maria Cheng at the MarineCorpsMarathon Expo.
“Good artists copy, great artists steal.”– Pablo Picasso
To me this quote tells me so much. It explains that you don’t need to reinvent the wheel but you also shouldn’t make the same wheel. It showcases how the best artists are the ones that take the norm and make it better for everyone. An innovator, a leader, and a visionary.
David Kosloski is the owner of Cachi Life. An organization changing the way people travel through sustainable tourism.
“Hell on earth would have been to meet the person you could have been” – Tony Robbins
I adore this quote because it preaches individual fulfillment. We all have different goals in life and we should strive to be the best version of ourselves. We should take those risks, start that new business or persevere with that project… because one would hate to meet someone in 20 years’ time and think ‘that could have been me’. It’s tempting fate in the best possible way!
Jordan is the founder of Stride – Australia’s leading ethical fashion store with over 75 local labels.
“You only know how much you love yourself or anyone else by the commitments you’re willing to make and keep.” – Dr Pat Allen I run all my relationships through this rubric. It is an excellent test to see who really cares about you and what you really care about.
Chloe Ballatore is a relationship and communication expert helping people fall in love and stay in love. Learn more at Chloe’s Consciousness Training.
“Amateur performers operate from delusion, pros operate from objective reality. The great ones’ habits, actions, and behaviors are totally congruent with the size and scope of their ultimate vision. That’s why we call them champions.”-Steve Siebold
Josh Currier is a marketing consultant and founder of Currier Marketing, a digital marketing agency.
While I did my Bachelor thesis at a company in the Netherlands, I came upon the quote: “Insight without action is worthless.” – Marie Forleo
A Lot of the employees had many ideas and opinions to make a positive change but didn’t share their insights with the company, so nothing actually changed. Ever since I started my traineeship at Dianthus Miami, I shared my insights and encouraged others to do the same. The team-spirit has significantly changed and created a more out-of-the-box thinking workflow. That’s what lead us to our new motto: Be Different. Be Unique.
The quote does not just apply to work-related matters, but has been my daily inspiration to make our world a better place.
Anne is a Dutch Trainee at a Floral Designing company, Dianthus Miami. Dianthus Miami specializes in providing exquisitely designed flower arrangements and plants on land and sea while offering world-class customer care.
The best thing my mum taught me is thatpatience is a virtue. With all of my business and personal ventures, this advice has proven timeless and sound. It pays to be patient and do things the right way versus rushing and getting worked up over things I cannot control.
Camille Hugh is the owner of In Stitches Games, a company dedicated to helping people laugh out loud, release their inner child, and learn about each other in a fun and unique way. Camille has recently launched a kickstarter for Cards That Make You lol – the game of hit or miss party tricks.
