Enjoy the pregnancy, not racing ahead and relishing the moment. I think people see pregnancy as something to get over with, but every stage of becoming a mother is really special.
Interpretation
Cherish each moment of pregnancy instead of rushing through it.
This quote emphasizes the importance of fully experiencing the journey of pregnancy rather than viewing it solely as a means to an end. Olivia Wilde encourages expectant mothers to appreciate every stage of this unique and transformative experience, recognizing that each step holds its own special moments and significance.
In practice
This quote could be shared at a baby shower to remind mothers-to-be to enjoy their journey.
The mark of a good marriage is partnership and continuing to feel inspired by your spouse. I had that with Tao. But the end is not necessarily the tragedy. Staying in a relationship that is no longer working is the tragedy. Living unhappily - that's the tragedy.
There is really only one way to deal with Misery. Accept her presence. Like most experiences in life, we must acknowledge the passage gracefully and let her move through our lives because she brings with her a hidden gift.
When you grow up poor, you dream of just having a hom, and a bed that's clean - that's a sanctuary. Having a really great husband, a child who's healthy and happy and brings me joy - all of that has been my dream.
It was Howard Hawks who changed my life.
I find now, swallowing one teaspoon of pain, that it drops downward to the past where it mixes with last year’s cupful and downward into a decade’s quart and downward into a lifetime’s ocean. I alternate treading water and deadman’s float.
I was lucky to come from a difficult area. It teaches you not just about football but also life.
I don't think it's the most important thing in life to fit it. I think it's the most important thing in life to dance to the beat of your own drum and to look like you're having more fun than the people who look cool like they fit in.
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