Top 60 Gina Greenlee Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “How far are you willing to go to create the life you want?”

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2. “Tomorrow is promised to no one. Prioritize today accordingly.”

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3. “Experience is a master teacher, even when it’s not our own.”

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4. “Sometimes we have to break down to break through.”

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5. “Adventure, opportunity and reward extend beyond our field of vision, and are made known to us only when we test our wings.”

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6. “At times, productivity means doing nothing at all.”

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7. “When life hands you lemons, why stop at lemonade? Create an entire product line.”

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8. “If you want it badly enough, it’s yours.”

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9. “Till your inner garden and your outer landscape will flourish.”

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10. “Taking risks to create the life you want is an act of trust. It means believing in your ability to create a new reality while you are in the process of creating it.”

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11. “Is there a place you can go to break away for a little while? If you haven’t yet built your tree house, it’s never too late to start.”

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12. “Keep moving. Your next big thing may be just around the corner.”

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13. “Mistakes help to sharpen your next steps. They don’t prove that you shouldn’t try again.”

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14. “Who you know only gets you in the door; what you know gets you the keys to the house.”

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15. “Few experiences are more satisfying than becoming someone we always imagined we could be.”

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16. “Risk: no full life occurs without it.”

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17. “In the changing weather of life, rather than drift with the currents or be cast about in storms, be the wind at your own back.”

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18. “Embrace those parts of yourself that you’ve skillfully avoided until now. That’s your true adventure.”

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19. “The notion of the perfect time is more than myth. It’s the ultimate self-delusion.”

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20. “As you consider your next move, practice this definition of trust: the willingness to take steps while simultaneously waiting for “instructions.”

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21. “If you can’t remember when you last basked in your own glow, it means you’re overdue.”

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22. “Forget black and white and try on gray. In hair color, wardrobe or life choices, it may feel more enlivening than you imagine.”

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23. “When your safety is in question follow your intuition. It will help you balance along the precipice between vulnerability and adventure.”

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24. “Stand up for yourself by not standing yourself up.”

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25. “You don’t have to spend a lot of money to feel like a million. A good night’s sleep, a quiet walk by the river or a hug from a favorite person will do the trick.”

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26. “Don’t wait for a genie to grant your wishes. That power is yours.”

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27. “No map? No problem. Let commitment and determination lead the way.”

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28. “If you built the box, you can also break it down.”

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29. “Name the fears that are holding you back. It’s the equivalent of flooding the boogeyman with light.”

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30. “Rather than resist rest and gravitate toward constant motion, let’s experiment with letting go.”

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31. “Do your fears warn of external dangers? Or, are they the kind that keep you from becoming more of your true self?”

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32. “Once back home I would adjust my lens to the resolution through which I perceived the people and provinces of the globe. My daily commute, the supermarket check out line, neighborhood walks, pedestrian tasks of any job would inspire me as much as the stir of white linen canopies in Venice’s Piazza San Marco; the velvety dunes of the eastern Sahara; Bali’s kaleidoscope of color; my Vietnamese sisters.”

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33. “To commune with your heart and soul, be willing to go out of your mind.”

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34. “What do you believe about who you are? About your capabilities? When was the last time you trusted yourself enough to test them?”

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35. “Honoring your own boundaries is the clearest message to others to honor them, too.”

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36. “As your training integrates Mind, Body and Spirit, enjoy the process. Your journey to the marathon finish will last a few hours. Your journey to the start will influence a lifetime.”

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37. “No moment is too small to claim. Strung together, moments fashion a life.”

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38. “At chaos’ core lies the invitation.”

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39. “Never underestimate the lingering effects of a dash of spontaneous comfort.”

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40. “Treasure yourself for being, not doing.”

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41. “What we seek when we wander usually leads us back home.”

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42. “The week before the marathon, sleep well. If normally you “get by” with five hours but require seven, make sure you get seven every night. The sleep you get the week leading up to the marathon is more important than the night before. The night before, you probably won’t sleep well due to anxiety, excitement and anticipation.”

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43. “Forgive someone today. Especially if that someone is you.”

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44. “Follow your heart. Then root its longing with the facts.”

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45. “A craving for company can yield the surprising discovery that the companionship we yearn for is with ourselves.”

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46. “Cultivate the art of maximizing serendipitous opportunities.”

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47. “If it’s true we only live once, then raise your red velvet curtain every chance you get.”

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48. “Each of us knows when it’s time to wake, eat and rest. We don’t need to read a clock for these activities; we need to listen.”

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49. “It’s tempting to believe that a break from life’s routine will only cause chaos. But regimen does not ensure security. The only constant we can count on is change.”

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50. “By necessity, we are direct and swift in speech and movement. This is the true dynamic that underlies our apocryphal rudeness. Also true: we do not make eye contact. Neither do we encourage it. Consider the number of humans a New Yorker will pass on a given day – on the subway, in a train or bus terminal, in an office or simply walking down the street. To facilitate speed and minimize drama, it’s productive to keep one’s eyes focused ahead.”

— Gina Greenlee