Chris Martin on how you look at it:
Everything in life is how you look at it, isn't it? It's about trying to see the value and beauty of everybody, and the joy of togetherness, but at the same time the accepting of differences of opinionvia Coldplay's Chris Martin: why things have never been better by Andrew Stafford.
Kurt Wallander on Trying:
"Do we make a difference? Maybe. Sometimes. Not much. What I do know is that we should never stop trying. We need to remember that every little counts …”via Wallander review: he’s back – and he’s still got it by Sam Wollaston.
You can’t control anything and once you accept that and stop trying to get control, then you actually get some controlvia Streets of Philadelphia … A Visual Diary … Page 15 … The Jeff Story Continues by Street Shooter.
Nathan Haas on Competing:
I was feeling terrible so I thought sometimes when you feel terrible, everyone must, so I thought I’d give it a crack and see where they were,via Haas shows class but can't hold on by Cycling Central.I was away for a little bit, but then they started working so it was unfortunate. They were on good days too.
You have to keep these kind of thoughts in your head when competing. So if you are feeling tired (or terrible as Nathan puts it), you have to remember those you are competing against, will most likely be feeling the same. This then is your big chance to give it a crack and test yourself and the others out. One day it will work for you. He added that while he was disappointed, he confidently felt his first win at the TdF will be even an sweeter experience. Love the attitude and confidence. Go Nathan.
Iain S. Thomas on Trying:
I've been told I'm special in so many different ways my entire life, why should I have to try, and continue to educate myself, try, and maintain a healthy marriage, try, and exercise, try, and work to accomplish something -- anything -- great?This is one of the hardest illusions in the world to break. I am not special and I need to try if I want anything. There is nothing sad about that. The only happiness, joy and beauty that isn't temporary, that will nourish your soul and make you feel human and connected to yourself, is found in realizing that you actually have to try.
Iain S. Thomas on Trying:
it is the act of trying itself that is transcendent [..] Not trying to be cool. Not trying to be cynical and detached. Just trying.
Trying to be the best in the world is innately audacious. That’s what makes these competitions so insanely exciting. Our athletes are willing to put themselves on the line, and do the most admirable thing. Try. They will sweat, bleed, gasp and cry, to try and get our maple flag up on the top spot and have them play our national anthem.via Hope, Pressure and Expectation: Finding a Winning Combination (*) by Adam Van Koeverden (*).
When our athletes win, it won’t be fate (*) or a fulfillment of any destiny (*). The Canadian Olympic team has what it takes and they give their everything, everyday. They’ll win because they tried, and were the best.
So, I’m making a pledge. I am dispensing with any predestined expectation (*) and prediction (*), but I’m going to do a heck of a lot more than hope (*). I’m putting my confidence (*) in them. And I hope that helps.
we’re so used to wanting everything easy, we forget the real value of hard [trying]. We’re so used to caring about the result, we forget the value of the process. Feeling good is more valuable than being good.From Learning to learn (*) by Spencer Lum (*)
