Take It In

It doesn’t matter where you are, it doesn't matter where you go. If it's a million miles away or just a mile up the road. Take it in, take it with you when you go.

Bon Jovi & Jennifer Nettles in "Who Says You Can't Go Home"

I think traveling is a wonderful experience that helps a person grow, but unfortunately very few of us have the resources to do all the traveling we would like. Instead of thinking of this as a disadvantage we should have a different perspective. Even if you only explore your hometown or a neighboring town, take advantage of the knowledge and experience of the people around you. No matter where you go, lessons are always waiting for you.

Headed in the Right Direction

It doesn’t matter what people tell you. Sometimes, running away means you’re headed in the exact right direction.

Alice Hoffman in “Practical Magic”

We often make wrong choices in life and we often stay on the wrong path because we don't want to quit or we don't want to feel like we failed. However, I think that when we really fail is when we stay on the wrong path for the wrong reasons, even if we feel they are the right reasons to do so. Sometimes the best thing to do is to run away.

Width of an Eyelash

Sometimes it seems to me that the difference between what we want and what we fear is the width of an eyelash.

Evelyn Greenslade from "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"

Dreams are wonderful to have and can give us the inspiration to tackle any obstacle but they can also be daunting. The bigger we dream the bigger the risk, but those who conquer the fear of consequences can experience a wonderful reward.

Ghosts of Choices

Lately I wondered if in every moment there are many paths, choices hanging in the air like ghosts and if you could just see them you could change your whole life.

Dolores Abernathy from  Westworld "Contrapasso"

Infinite choices hang in some individuals' minds, haunting them with each potential outcome. It is very hard to make a decision when the ghosts of so many choices hang in the air. It's hard to tell whether this is a gift or a curse for a mind to work like this.

Standing on One Leg

He who thinks too long before taking the next step will spend his life standing on one leg.

Kerstin Gier in “Dream a Little Dream”

Thinking before you speak is a good habit to have, but there is a fine line between taking time to think and indecision. If you spend your whole life deciding whether or not you should do something then you basically make a decision in the end; a decision to not act.

It's What You Do

If I know one thing, that's true, it ain't what you say, it's what you do.

The Fray in "Love Don't Die"

Words always speak louder than words. It is always a bad feeling to have  someone tell you one thing but then act in a completely different way. That is why it is so important to treat people in the same way you want to be treated.

Stand Against the Darkness

No one can stand against the darkness alone. Trust in your friends. Together you can save this world. Always remember from light comes darkness and from darkness light.

Alodi from "Warcraft: The Beginning"

With any daunting task, it always helps to have trusted friends, especially if that friendship is strong in the sense that the success of one friend is the success of all. I think that looking at life with the philosophy that the light and darkness cannot compliment each other is very closed minded; for literal examples stars would not be seen without the night and shade offers protection from the burning sun.