If I used being busy as an excuse not to run, I'd never run again. I have only a few reasons to keep on running, and a truckload of them to quit.
Haruki MurakamiRead
You must keep your mind on the objective, not on the obstacle.
Interpretation
Focus on your goals instead of the challenges you face.
This quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining a clear vision of your objectives despite the obstacles that may arise. It suggests that by concentrating on what you aim to achieve rather than the difficulties encountered, you can better navigate your journey and reach your desired outcome.
In practice
In a motivational speech to inspire a team during tough times.
If I used being busy as an excuse not to run, I'd never run again. I have only a few reasons to keep on running, and a truckload of them to quit.
I don't want an epitaph on my gravestone that says, 'He would have pursued some big dreams in his life, but other people wouldn't let him.
Get on your knees and pray, then get on your feet and work.
So much of starting a business or affecting change is the confidence and courage to simply try.
Don't be afraid to assert yourself, have confidence in your abilities and don't let the bastards get you down.
Organize, and stand together. Claim something together, and at once; let the nation hear a united demand from the laboring voice, and then, when you have got that, go on after another; but get something.
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