When it feels like we need to choose between being right and being humble- pick both
Bob GoffRead
Being engaged is a way of doing life, a way of living and loving. It's about going to extremes and expressing the bright hope that life offers us, a hope that makes us brave and expels darkness with light. That's what I want my life to be all about - full of abandon, whimsy, and in love.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Being engaged in life means living fully and embracing hope and love.
Bob Goff's quote emphasizes the importance of actively engaging with life, portraying it as a journey filled with love, hope, and courage. He suggests that being fully present and expressing joy creates a vibrant existence that dispels negativity and brings light to the world, advocating for a life marked by spontaneity and deep affection.
Themes
LifeLoveHopeCourageEngagementBrightWhimsy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire a speech at a graduation ceremony about embracing life's adventures.
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Courage doesn't mean we're not afraid anymore, it just means our actions aren't controlled by our doubts.
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God pursues us into whatever dark place we've landed and behind whatever locked door holds us in. He holds our unwashed and dirty hands and models how He wants us to pursue each other And He says to ordinary people like me and you that instead of closing our eyes and bowing our heads, sometimes God wants us to keep our eyes open for people in need, do something about it, and bow our whole lives to Him instead.
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What distracts us will begin to define us. We don't need to swing at every pitch.
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