Life is either a daring adventure or nothing: This is one of the most popular quotes by Helen Keller. This quote talks about the myth of security. Through this quote, Helen Keller asks us to take a bold approach to facing risks and bold challenges. Sometimes, we fear losing what we have when we try to take risks. However, the only way to keep moving forward is to take these risks and push life forward.
The phrase “chop your own wood and it will warm you twice” is an old proverb that has been passed down for generations. The saying is often attributed to Henry Ford, but its origins are unknown. Despite this, the message behind the phrase remains just as relevant today as it was when it was first uttered.
Don’t read success stories: This is perhaps my favourite quote by Abdul Kalam that packs a sense of reality into the romantic world of success. Most motivational quotes we read talk about perseverance, fighting hard and winning despite the odds. However, we miss out on the beauty of failures because a failure is treated as
Every pain gives a lesson and every lesson changes a person: A beautiful quote by Abdul Kalam about pain and suffering. In this quote, there are two powerful parts – the lessons from pain and how we change. The most important questions to ask and identify are – how is your pain changing you? Are you ok with this change? Although we’re not in control of some outcomes, what we do about them is always our choice.
“Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard”. The talk is about the power of hard work, perseverance and grit through difficult circumstances. It conflicts with the question of when to give up. Although the traditional answer would say – never give up, we ought to learn and identify when something no longer makes sense to us. However, if you still feel passionate about something and that deserves a chance – hard work surely paves a way for the future.
What’s the best way for us to use this to give us the most benefit? This is nothing but time management, but just being completely aware and conscious of how precious this is. Also, we associate spending with money. Turn that around and think about investing time to grow and achieve your long term success.
