Be Sure you Are Stepping to the Music you Hear - No Matter what Other People Think.
Interpretation
Trust your own instincts and pursue your own path, regardless of external opinions.
This quote emphasizes the importance of being true to oneself and following one's own desires and passions. It encourages individuals to listen to their inner voice and pursue their unique journey, even in the face of criticism or doubt from others. By stepping to the music you hear, you align your actions with your personal values and aspirations, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling life.
In practice
In a motivational speech to encourage self-acceptance and authenticity among teenagers.
What is hope but a feeling of optimism, a thought that says things will improve, it won't always be bleak, there's a way to rise above the present circumstances. Hope is an internal awareness that you do not have to suffer forever, and that somehow, somewhere there is a remedy for despair that you will come upon if you can only maintain this expectancy in your heart.
Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.
Live forgiveness every day rather than just talking about it on Sunday.
Say to Yourself when Someone Else is Criticizing U, 'What U Think of Me is None of My Business'
Conflict is a violation of harmony. If you participate in it, you're part of the problem, not the solution.
My own eight children all march to the beat of their inner music, and in some cases, it is definitely far away from what I hear. I've had to honor their instincts and their choices, and merely guided them out of harm's way until they could be their own guides.
I don't think that once you get to one level, you can relax. You've got to keep pushing.
If you improve 1% a day, then in 100 days, guess what? You're 100% better.
I'm finally ready to own my own power, to say, "This is who I am." If you like it, you like it. And if you don't like it, you don't. So watch out; I'm gonna fly.
I see no reason that a golf course cannot be played in 18 birdies. Just because no one has ever done that doesn't mean it can't be done.
As a kid growing up in Latrobe, PA, I could dream about being an Olympian like Jesse Owens or Johnny Weissmuller. I could also dream about being a great golfer like Bobby Jones or Byron Nelson. But the idea of being an Olympic golfer never occurred to me.
If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.
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