Life is a journey, not a destination; there are no mistakes, just chances we've taken.
India.ArieRead
Break the Shell”: “Child, it’s time to break the shell Life’s gonna hurt but it’s meant to be felt You cannot touch the sky from inside yourself You cannot fly until you break the shell.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace life's challenges to grow and reach your potential.
The quote emphasizes the importance of breaking free from self-imposed limitations and facing the challenges of life. It urges individuals to feel and experience life's pains as a necessary step towards personal growth, suggesting that true freedom and growth cannot be achieved while remaining in a protective shell.
Themes
GrowthChangeFreedomExperienceChallenge
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote to encourage someone hesitant about starting a new journey.
More from India.Arie
All quotes →I'm not the average girl from your video and I ain't built like a supermodel but I learned to love myself unconditionally because i am a queen
India.ArieRead
No matter what anybody says, what matters most is what you think of yourself.
India.ArieRead
I am not my hair_x000D_ I am not this skin_x000D_ I am not your expectations, no_x000D_ I am not my hair_x000D_ I am not this skin_x000D_ I am the soul that lives within.
India.ArieRead
There's hope. It doesn't cost a thing to smile. You don't have to pay to laugh. You better thank God for that.
India.ArieRead
When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me_x000D_ Every freckle on my face is where it’s suppose to be_x000D_ And I know my creator didn’t make no mistakes on me_x000D_ My feet, my thighs, my Lips, my eyes, I’m loving what I see
India.ArieRead
Similar quotes
We must make progress slowly so as to preserve the progress we have already made.
Haile SelassieRead
If we are going to realise our ambition of ending the harmful practices of FGM and forced marriage, the role of young people in pushing for change is crucial. We also need to ensure that everyone, from government to civil society, is playing their part.
Theresa MayRead
There are no medium-sized trees in the deep forest. There are only the towering ones, whose canopy spreads across the sky. Below, in the gloom, there's light for nothing but mosses and ferns. But when a giant falls, leaving a little space ... then there's a race - between the trees on either side, who want to spread out, and the seedlings below, who race to grow up. Sometimes, you can make your own space.
Terry PratchettRead
A genuine transformation that results from sustained concerted effort is long lasting because it has a firm foundation.
Dalai LamaRead
I believed it would succeed. It was Polish Solidarity and its victory that put an end to the old era when what mattered were borders and rival blocs.
Lech WalesaRead
Vulnerability is the birthplace of innovation, creativity and change.
Bren BrownRead