It's only in fairy tales that princesses can afford to wait for the handsome prince to save them. In real life, they have to bust out of their own coffins and do the saving themselves.
Interpretation
Real-life change often requires personal action instead of waiting for rescue.
This quote emphasizes the empowerment of individuals, particularly women, to take charge of their own lives rather than waiting for someone else to save them. It challenges the traditional fairy tale narrative and encourages self-reliance and proactive action in overcoming obstacles and achieving one's goals.
In practice
Sharing this quote during a women's empowerment seminar.
Accept the things I cannot change," I said. "And pray for the courage to change the things I can, as well as the wisdom to know the difference." The thing is... I know this is good advice. It's called the Serenity Prayer, and it really does put things in perspective (it's suppose to be for recovering alcoholics, but it helps recovering freakoutaholics, like me, as well).
Today is a day of completion; I give thanks for this perfect day, miracle shall follow miracle and wonders shall never cease.
Mars is there, waiting to be reached.
Returning from work feeling inspired, safe, fulfilled and grateful is a natural human right to which we are all entitled and not a modern luxury that only a few lucky ones are able to find.
For we have not even to risk the adventure alone, for the heros of all time have gone before us.
Religious life ought to promote growth in the Church by way of attraction. The Church must be attractive. Wake up the world! Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of acting, of living! It is possible to live differently in this world.
There is hope after despair and many suns after darkness.
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