There is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some people will test you, some will use you, some will bring out the best in you

Whether we’re overcoming adversity, surviving trauma, or dealing with stress and anxiety, having a sense of purpose, meaning, and perspective in our lives allows us to develop understanding and move forward. Without purpose, meaning, and perspective, it is easy to lose hope, numb our emotions, or become overwhelmed by our circumstances. We feel reduced, less capable, and lost in the face of struggle. The heart of spirituality is connection. When we believe in that inextricable connection, we don’t feel alone.

Source: The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You’re Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are (2010) by Brené Brown.

A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.

Source: John Augustus Shedd, Salt from My Attic (1928), The Mosher Press, Portland, Maine; cited in The Yale Book of Quotations (2006) ed. Fred R. Shapiro, p. 705; there are numerous variants of this expression.

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Efforts and courage are not enough without purpose and direction.

Source: Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Raleigh, NC, Coliseum, September 17, 1960.

Wise men talk because they have something to say – Fools because they have to say something.

If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.

Any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought.

Source: Think and Grow Rich (1938) by Napoleon Hill.