When it feels like we need to choose between being right and being humble- pick both
Bob GoffRead
There are lots of things we're able to do, but I'd like to land on the one thing I was MADE to do.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of finding one's true purpose in life.
Bob Goff highlights the notion that while we have many abilities and options available to us, it is crucial to discover and pursue our unique purpose or calling in life. This pursuit of passion not only leads to personal fulfillment but also allows us to make a meaningful impact in the world.
In practice
In a graduation speech to inspire students about their future endeavors.
When it feels like we need to choose between being right and being humble- pick both
I used to think God guided us by opening and closing doors, but now I know sometimes God wants us to kick some doors down.
Being engaged is a way of doing life, a way of living and loving. It's about going to extremes and expressing the bright hope that life offers us, a hope that makes us brave and expels darkness with light. That's what I want my life to be all about - full of abandon, whimsy, and in love.
Whimsy doesn't care if you are the driver or the passenger; all that matters is that you are on your way.
Courage doesn't mean we're not afraid anymore, it just means our actions aren't controlled by our doubts.
God pursues us into whatever dark place we've landed and behind whatever locked door holds us in. He holds our unwashed and dirty hands and models how He wants us to pursue each other And He says to ordinary people like me and you that instead of closing our eyes and bowing our heads, sometimes God wants us to keep our eyes open for people in need, do something about it, and bow our whole lives to Him instead.
If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.
There are old heads in the world who cannot help me by their example or advice to live worthily and satisfactorily to myself; but I believe that it is in my power to elevate myself this very hour above the common level of my life.
The GREATEST battle you wage against FAILURE occurs on the INSIDE, not the OUTSIDE.
People might not get all they work for in this world, but they must certainly work for all they get.
There are three kinds of people in this world: people who make it happen, people who watch what happens, and people who wonder what happened.
Youβll never achieve 100 percent if 99 percent is okay.
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