Remember why you started, remember where you're headed, think of how great it will be to get there, and keep going.
Ralph MarstonRead
Though the universe is delightfully complex, life, at its heart, is not particularly complicated. Live true to who you are and though it won't always be easy, you'll live well.
Interpretation
Life may be complex, but staying true to yourself leads to fulfillment.
Ralph Marston's quote suggests that while the universe and life can present multifaceted challenges, the essence of living well lies in authenticity and self-recognition. By embracing who we truly are, despite the difficulties we might face, we can find a deeper sense of fulfillment and satisfaction in our lives.
In practice
During a motivational speech, one might use this quote to inspire others to embrace their true selves.
Remember why you started, remember where you're headed, think of how great it will be to get there, and keep going.
Welcome those big, sticky, complicated problems. In them are your most powerful opportunities.
Make it a habit to tell people thank you. To express your appreciation, sincerely and without the expectation of anything in return. Truly appreciate those around you, and you'll soon find many others around you. Truly appreciate life, and you'll find that you have more of it.
A world of abundance surrounds you, if only you will step up and claim it. Make life happen through you rather than letting it happen to you. It will make all the difference in the world.
If you're to succeed at any endeavor, the first and most important person you must convince is yourself. Success comes not from merely a belief that you can do it. Success comes when you absolutely know you can achieve it
You have created your fears. And you can choose to lay them to rest. You have created your dreams. And you can choose to bring them fully to life.
I healed. Not completely. A scar is never the same as good flesh, but it stops the bleeding.
When you come back you will not be you. And I may not be I.
I try to be available for life to happen to me. We're in this life, and if you're not available, the sort of ordinary time goes past and you didnβt live it. But if you're available, life gets huge. You're really living it.
Grown up, and that is a terribly hard thing to do. It is much easier to skip it and go from one childhood to another.
Life is a promise; fulfill it.
And here am I, budding among the ruins with only sorrow to bite on, as if weeping were a seed and I the earth's only furrow.
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