You can't master your future if you're still a slave to your past.
RihannaRead
Once you're back on your feet - if you ever make it back on your feet - that's the ultimate achievement. I remember I was in New York at the Trump Hotel and I woke up and I just knew I was over it. It was a different day. I felt different. I didn't feel lonely. I felt like I wanted to get up and be in the world. That was a great, great feeling.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Overcoming adversity and finding the will to embrace life again is a significant achievement.
This quote expresses the transformative moment when someone who has faced challenges and adversity finally finds the strength and desire to re-engage with life. Rihanna reflects on a personal experience where she recognized a shift in her mindset, feeling a renewed sense of purpose and connection to the world around her, highlighting the importance of resilience and emotional recovery.
Themes
ResilienceRecoveryMotivationStrengthHope
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech on mental health awareness, this quote can inspire others who are struggling.
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All quotes →I used to feel unsafe right in the moment of an accomplishment - I felt the ground fall from under my feet because this could be the end. And even now, while everyone is celebrating, I'm on to the next thing. I don't want to get lost in this big cushion of success.
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When it comes to everybody else's thing and their lane and their timing, I'm never doing anything intentional to, like, come after somebody. That will always be my biggest mistake or anybody's biggest mistake if that's their intention.
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Keep your eyes on the finish line and not on the turmoil around you.
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People - especially white people - they want me to be a role model just because of the life I lead. The things I say in my songs, they expect it of me.
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Spend time with people who know how to use their days well. Just as iron sharpens iron, positive people will inspire you to be positive.
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