There's nothing, today, that excites me, or that makes me think I would like to be back in AFL circles. I have no interest. No interest whatsoever. My love for the game died inside of me in those final years of me playing.
Adam GoodesRead
I just figured that, for me to get the best out of myself and do the right thing by myself, I really just needed to step away and find out what I really wanted to do and hopefully getting back to where my people are from and getting out bush could really re-energise me and help heal those wounds.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Taking time for self-discovery can facilitate healing and personal growth.
In this quote, Adam Goodes reflects on the importance of stepping back from one's current environment to gain clarity about personal desires and needs. He suggests that reconnecting with his roots and spending time in nature can provide the rejuvenation and healing necessary to move forward positively in life.
Themes
Self-DiscoveryHealingNatureRootsPersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
During a leadership retreat, this quote can inspire participants to reflect on their journeys.
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All quotes →The football field was a place where I could express myself and just be me. Play the game as well as you can and that's what you're judged on. Not the colour of your skin, or your beliefs, or the conversation you have around racism.
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Growing up, I knew I was different. But I didn't know what it meant to be Aboriginal. I just knew that I had a really big, extended family. I was taught nothing about who we were or where we came from.
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I don't think there's too many Aboriginal people out there who are successful that don't want to help make gains for our people.
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I ask every Australian to think about what the constitutional exclusion says to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, to see our vast and inspiring history in this land not mentioned in the official picture like that.
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What I've seen, and the reactions from 'The Final Quarter' and 'The Australian Dream', is that a lot more people are more willing to share their stories around racism.
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