Blaze Your Own Trail Quotes

Nothing that happens to you was meant to be. The only thing about you that was meant to be is you. Blaze your own trail.

Blaze your own trail in life. Make your own choices and make your own mistakes. It's the only way you'll find your own happiness, not someone else's.

It may not feel too classy, begging just to eat But you know who does that? Lassie, and she always gets a treat So you wonder what your part is Because you're homeless and depressed But home is where the heart is So your real home's in your chest Everyone's a hero in their own way Everyone's got villains they must face They're not as cool as mine But folks you know it's fine to know your place Everyone's a hero in their own way In their own not-that-heroic way So I thank my girlfriend Penny Yeah, we totally had sex She showed me there's so many different muscles I can flex There's the deltoids of compassion, There's the abs of being kind It's not enough to bash in heads You've got to bash in minds Everyone's a hero in their own way Everyone's got something they can do Get up go out and fly Especially that guy, he smells like poo Everyone's a hero in their own way You and you and mostly me and you I'm poverty's new sheriff And I'm bashing in the slums A hero doesn't care if you're a bunch of scary alcoholic bums Everybody! Everyone's a hero in their own way Everyone can blaze a hero's trail Don't worry if it's hard If you're not a friggin 'tard you will prevail Everyone's a hero in their own way Everyone's a hero in their...

To live life on your own terms, you've got to understand that you're going to get it wrong sometimes, but you'll have power of knowing that you are giving it everything you've got and blazing your own trail.

Blaze your own trail in life. Make your own choices and make your own mistakes. It’s the only way you’ll find your own happiness, not someone else’s.

You’ve got to build up a belief in yourself so strong that someone’s opinion of you doesn’t become your reality.

The old approaches no longer work, so you’ve got to blaze your own trail.

Out there in the wild, on a long journey, you hike your own hike, blaze your own trail, and only you can find what you’re looking for.

When you stop letting other people control your narrative and you focus on who you are, what matters to you, and why it’s important to share that with other people, then you’re going to have a lot more moments when you can unlock your own potential and inspire other people.

Now it’s time to stop reading someone else’s story and go tell your own.

When we are not chosen, we feel bad. When we are chosen — even by idiots — we feel good. We need to unlearn this imprisonment. Not dissect and analyze it. Just completely unlearn it.

In a crowded marketplace, potential customers and clients don’t need another copycat – they need you. The real you. The raw you. The rule-breaking you. The you that knows exactly who she is, and what she wants. The innovative you. The creative you. The you that doesn’t need a permission slip to put herself out there and chase all of her dreams. The you that sets the world on fire just by being yourself.

The road is long in every direction. Whether you follow someone else's footsteps or blaze your own trail, the road is still long. Walk the one that is howling for you. Go now. It is never too late. Even if you must turn around and go back the way you came, you cannot go backwards. The path will not look the same walking north as it did walking south. You will not be the same person facing the sunset as you were turning your back to it. Go now. Find your magic. Live. Rise.

Will you look after my family?" I attempted a smile. "Tommy's going to need a...big brother. Someone to fish with." It seemed stupid to be talking about this stuff,but there weren't any words for the bigger stuff anymore. "He makes his own flies." Jack already knew this. "Becks-" "And make sure he doesn't play football." Jack tilted his head at this. "I mean,football's fine, bit it's dangerous.I don't want him concussed-" "Becks,stop." "Just tell me you'll do it." I closed my eyes. "Tell me." There was a long pause,and I wasn't sure there'd be time for him to answer anymore.But after a few moments,he did. "No." My eyes shot open. "What?" His eyes were tight,his expression on fire with blazing determination. "You watch over Will." "What are you...?" My voice trailed off as it dawned on me what was going on. "No!" I tried to wiggle my hands free from his grip. "Don't you dare, Jack Caputo!" But I couldn't break from his strong grasp. I twisted and thrashed but that only made Jack hold on tighter. He closed his eyes and said, "Stay with me,Becks.Dream of me. I am ever yours." "No! I will forgive you!" I tried to pull back.Tried to get close enough for the Tunnels to suck me away instantaneously.But Jack had to be about twice my weight and pure muscle. "Let me go!" He ignored me.In the quickest, strongest move I would ever know,Jack yanked me toward him and threw me to the ground behind him.Away from the Tunnels.

So don't look over your shoulder or let fear and anxiety rule you. Go for broke. Let passion blaze your trail. Look ahead and pursue the dream that fits who you are as a person and a manager. Learn what you can, but don't get bogged down--in today's world, there's so much to know that learning can actually take the place of action and hold you back. Learn enough, then trust your gut and act. Be bold--or crazy--enough not to hold back. Take advantage of the freedom to be your own person. When the game is over, regardless of the score, you'll revel in what you've done.

I am reinforced in my belief that walking a continuous path and sticking with the white blazes is the best way for me to hike. My attitude about this is not rigidity for the sake of principle or unfeeling discipline done out of habitual compliance. More at issue is doing things in a way that enables me to sustain purpose and drive. I will do some things on this hike that will make purists cringe. But if I were to blue-blaze away a chunk of trail, or leave miles to be done “later,” then it would be tempting to pare away even more of the trail, eventually concluding that there is no purpose to it. Gumption is the most important thing for a thru-hiker to maintain. Compare rounds of golf, one played while keeping score and one in which you hit a mulligan every time you are unhappy with a shot. In the latter case, being on the golf course loses significance. Rounds that are memorable are the ones that you make count. In a broader context, all rounds of golf are of no consequence, whether score is kept or not. But you are the center of your own universe. You are free to create meaning for yourself.

Are you an influencer? Are you in media? Do you run a conference? A business? A podcast? Are you a mom in the PTA? Are you a teller at the local bank? Are you a volunteer for Sunday school at church? Are you a high school student? Are you a grandma of seven? Great! I need you. We need you! We need you to live into your purpose. We need you to create and inspire and build and dream. We need you to blaze a trail and then turn around and light the way with your magic so other women can follow behind you. We need you to believe in the idea that every kind of woman deserves a chance to be who she was meant to be, and she may never realize it if you—yes, you—don’t speak that truth into her life. You’ll be able to do that if you first practice the idea of being made for more in your own life. After all, if you don’t see it, how do you know you can be it? If women in your community or your network marketing group or your Zumba class don’t ever see an example of a confident woman, how will they find the courage to be confident? If our daughters don’t see a daily practice of us feeling not only comfortable but truly fulfilled by the choice to be utterly ourselves, how will they learn that behavior? Pursuing your goals for yourself is so important, and I’d argue that it’s an essential factor in living a happy and fulfilled existence—but it’s not enough simply to give you permission to make your dream manifest. I want to challenge you to love the pursuit and openly celebrate who you become along the journey. When your light shines brighter, others won’t be harmed by the glare; they’ll be encouraged to become a more luminescent version of themselves. That’s what leadership looks like. Leaders are encouraging. Leaders share information. Leaders hold up a light to show you the way. Leaders hold your hand when it gets hard. True leaders are just as excited for your success as they are for their own, because they know that when one of us does well, all of us come up. When one of us succeeds, all of us succeed. You’ll be able to lead other women to that place if you truly believe that every woman is worthy and called to something sacred.

Of course, my fundamentals may not work for everyone. A beautiful aspect of the human race is our endless variety. Like maple leaves and snowflakes, there are no two of us alike. Therefore, while my tactics involving the cultivation of lush facial hair and the consumption of pork products, as well as those derived from beef, may not be exactly the steps of the path you might tread on your own way to “delicious living,” perhaps my techniques will at least inspire you to forge your own discipline, providing you with the necessary skills to blaze your own trail.

In the twenty-first century, the winners will be those who stay ahead of the change curve, constantly redefining their industries, creating new markets, blazing new trails, reinventing the competitive rules, challenging the status quo. To use Charles Handy’s words, it will be those who ‘invent the world’, not those who respond to it. Of course, it requires far less effort to follow in the tracks of the leader than it does to find your own migration path to the future, and there was a time when this was an option. But not any more. Tomorrow’s global markets will show no mercy to the me-too crowd.

The road to recognition is lined with the souls of those who chased recognition alone. Ironically, the people we celebrate as cultural heroes are those who blaze their own weird and winding trails

Every new level of success requires we create a new set of boundaries to protect our spirit. To those who are on the rise and struggling with overwhelm, please know that you cannot and should not do it all. The number of women I see, myself included, breaking under this insurmountable stress is alarming. Take time. Breathe. Say no. Turn the phone off. Write a new rule book for your life. Redefine what success looks like for you and make sure your happiness and your peace are the first things on that damn list.

What on earth does this woman’s night nurse have to do with her content? And why would another woman make her feel badly for getting the help that she desires to take care of her child? I was floored by this, but sadly, it’s all too common. Women are still shaming other women for their success. And it’s bullshit.

Giving yourself permission to be yourself is a game-changer in life and in business.

Competition is an antiquated mindset that many people still cling to in almost all industries. It’s actually very forward-thinking to believe that collaborating with your peers is more valuable than competing with them.

I used to get really offended if someone didn't get back to me right away. If someone didn't text me back, or someone didn't email me back, I took it personally and felt rejected. And now that I'm in the position I am in, I realize we can't be everything to everyone. Sometimes, I can't answer a text message. Sometimes, I can't go to someone's event and now I understand it's okay.

Being unavailable does not mean we're not working hard or not caring for others. In fact, I think it's the opposite. Being unavailable means I'm choosing me. It means I'm nurturing my own mind, body and soul so that I can continue to give, expand and evolve. We cannot pour from an empty cup. We can’t even pour from a half-full cup. I have learned that my cup needs to be overflowing before I can even think about being there for anyone else.

This chapter of my life requires me to be a little bit less accessible. This chapter of my life requires me to be a little bit more private.

James Altucher suggests drawing a circle on a piece of paper, and inside that circle, writing down what it is you do. So, for example, mine might say, “I write books that empower women.” Then he asks you to draw a circle around that circle, with the names of people you know your work has impacted. So, I might write down a few of my close friends or clients who have expressed to me that my books have deeply resonated with them. Next, he asks you to draw a circle around that circle, and write down the people who have been impacted by the people in the previous circle. You essentially keep drawing those circles, and soon you begin to see the massive impact you have on this world when you do what you do. It’s a profound exercise and I highly recommend doing it.

There is nothing in this world, in your career, in a relationship, in a business partnership, that is worth your peace of mind.

Where are you defaulting to the worst-case scenario? How would it feel to release that mindset and imagine only the best things happening for you? Write your best-case scenario fantasy.

Believing that the universe always provides is imperative to your success.

remember why you do what you do. More than likely, you didn’t start your business simply to make sales. You started because you wanted to solve a problem; to make people’s lives better. Allow yourself to be led by that, and remember that generosity leads to more abundance and magic than you could ever imagine.

You’re meant to “make a ruckus” as Seth Godin says. And if you are privileged enough to be able to make multiple contributions to this world, do not take that for granted. We every drop of you. It’s time to stop holding back.

What is one dream that you’d like to speak more positively about? Up to this point, what have you told yourself about why this dream might not become your reality? How can you reframe that conversation? What positive things can you say about your dream?

example, “I’m not good enough” turns into “I am enough and today I will write my first post announcing my new business venture.” View Rejection as Redirection

We can choose to focus on all the things that can go wrong, but what if we started to imagine everything that could go right? Life changes when we let optimism rule.

Just another reason to choose yourself in business, as opposed to waiting for those gatekeepers to choose you. Nobody is going to work as hard for you as you will for yourself. And that is a fact.

You’ve got to be willing to expand your faith in yourself

You will move on. You will be okay. You’ve survived 100% of your bad days, and you’re still here. There’s power in knowing that.

It’s time to challenge the status quo. It’s time to raise a middle finger to the timelines and group thinking that make us feel like we’re meant to be on some bullshit path that ultimately leads to nowhere.

Create a personal power mantra. Writing and repeating a mantra that reminds you of your power is key.

write your personal mission statement. This is your personal brand.

Isn’t it interesting how people who have never done what you want to do are quick to shoot down your dreams? Here’s a tip: don’t take advice from anyone whose shoes you wouldn’t want to be in.

You don’t have a chance if you don’t take a chance

So, you want us to stop saying gay. Want to remove the right to acknowledge the truth of our bodies and hearts and eradicate the language that names us As if this will somehow keep you safe from our existence As if you can see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil us into oblivion. It was you who birthed us into a legacy of code makers and breakers. Humans who took their language underground. Cast spells and had wordless conversations with our ancestors Who gifted us new ways to speak in the open air. We painted pink triangles on the walls of The underground bomb shelters you built to bury us alive Left a trail of glitter pointing to the inborn light in our chests So the ones who came looking for us would know how we lived. We stole back the vernacular you created to hide us back from the tips of your forked tongues Alchemized the sounds that twisted your mouth into symbols of reclamation Used your vilification to dig ourselves out of the closets you constructed around us Made our way blazing and victorious into the sun. When AIDS devastated an entire glittering generation We crafted a whispered language of the isolated hospital room and empty funeral That can only be heard by bodies That have been asked to hold a loss too deep to name. When Matthew Shephard's bloody and broken body Was found tied to that barbed wire fence, the only clean part of his skin the trails of his desperate tears We twisted from the ethers an entirely new way to name collective grief and fear, one far too infinite to hold alone It has always been our tenacious together than holds us. Drive us underground We will always surface Singing words you can never own Because don’t have the range to hear them. Go ahead, take away our words, We will birth a whole new language You’ve been sending your armies for us since the beginning of time But we were born for battle. You wonder why we are still here? You made us this strong. You think getting rid of a word will silence us? You’d have to ban them all.

When you're a malleable teenager seeking the approval of others, you can find yourself conforming to what you think other people's tastes and interests are instead figuring out what works for you. That brings with it a special degree of contradiction for many young metalheads: reveling in an anti-conformity attitude of rejecting popular culture while also figuring out how to conform within social circles based on the expectations, styles, and tastes of those setting the tone for what's >really cool. Just because you reject mainstream groupthink doesn't mean you're not susceptible to underground groupthink in your own bubbles, circles, and bullshit.

Then let’s go.” He tugged her. She resisted. “Oh, I understand.” Sunlight danced in his eyes. “You’re waiting for me to pick you up and carry you.” She sucked in a breath. “You wouldn’t dare.” A hint of a grin snared the corner of his mouth. “Don’t you know you should never dare me? It’s a sure bet I’ll do it.” Before she could protest, he grabbed her around the middle. With one motion he lifted her to his shoulder and hung her there like a sack of seed grain. “Eli Ernest! This is entirely uncivilized.” Her cheeks burned. But not entirely from embarrassment. “No one ever said I was civilized.” She made a halfhearted protest by squirming. The cold wetness from his clothes seeped through the thin layers of her dress and linen chemise. He clamped his arm across her backside. She gasped and grew motionless. The solidness of his arm pushed against the roundness of her flesh. “Your hold is quite indecent.” “Suits me just fine.” He stalked forward with an ease that belied her weight and his exhaustion. “It’s entirely inappropriate.” She couldn’t think past the pressure his arm exerted. “Please, put me down. You’ll cause a scene.” His arm only tightened. “You know how much I like causing scenes.” Her mind whirled, and the heat in her cheeks blazed hotter. “Then you’ll force me to take extreme measures to stop you.” He chuckled. “I’d like to see what you can do.” She took a deep breath, and then, before she lost courage, she sank her fingers into the hair that stuck in wet clumps to the back of his neck. His steps faltered. She combed through the thick locks, letting her fingers brush against the soft skin. “Looks like you’re in need of a haircut,” she said softly, in what she hoped was a seductive voice. He stumbled. Her brazenness shocked even her own delicate ears. But she couldn’t help smiling. Her ploy was working. She brushed her fingers through his hair again, pulling the wet strands up, making sure to trail her fingers across his neck. “I can give you a haircut.” She wrapped a strand around one of her fingers. “If you want.” With a jolt, he stopped. He shifted her and slid her down. When her feet touched the ground, he didn’t let her go but instead pulled her against him. His eyes flashed with a heat she couldn’t begin to understand. “You won.

Just because something is common, that doesn’t mean you have to follow it. Blaze your own trail and be a leader, not a follower. Every time you deny your truth and don’t act in alignment there is always a consequence.

What makes you, you? What makes you unique? What do you love to do on the weekends? What music do you listen to? What is your ultimate dream? Favorite food? Identifying the rich layers that you possess as a dynamic woman are key in cultivating your personal brand. I want you to think of this as less of a strategy and more of an exploration of the self.

It feels damn good to be kind, and that is worth more than any royalty check I could ever receive.

always impact before income, and generosity has taken me further in my life and career than a quick sale ever has.

What’s something new you’ve been dying to explore and possibly bring into your business or career? What holds you back from doing this? What would it take for you to just go for it? What positive things will come out of you diversifying your brand?

Remember: you get to choose the woman you want to be. You get to make the rules. You get to have it all, in a way that feels good to you. You can have a dynamic, creative, interesting business without feeling overwhelmed.

If I’ve learned one thing, it’s that when you have passion, you cannot fail.

Then, start a second list. This is the list that includes the things you know you actually want to take action on in the near future. The things on this list should excite you and make you feel ready to move.

Your first list should include all the things you currently love doing, and the things you’d love to start doing someday. Then, start a second list. This is the list that includes the things you know you actually want to take action on in the near future. The things on this list should excite you and make you feel ready to move.

In my opinion, the most interesting women are the ones who are multi-passionate. They recognize all of their talents, and they know they don’t belong inside of a box. I recently discovered a powerhouse of a woman

Bears in Ohio? There were at least 65 black bears sighted in Ohio in 2012, and their numbers are increasing, according to the Division of Wildlife. Most sightings near the Buckeye Trail have been in southeastern Ohio. In 1999 a black bear was spotted east of Athens, gorging itself on the 17-year cicadas that emerged that spring over much of Ohio. Bears eat mainly insects and grubs. They normally avoid people. If you spot one, simply back off and do not try to take photographs. Report the sighting to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as soon as possible. And remember, always being quiet and considerate of the wildlife around you, large or small, is in your own best interest.

If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.

Passion and generosity have always been the only strategies I use when it comes to my work. And who can deny a woman driven by those two things?

But why is it so hard to start?” I said, “Because you’re telling yourself it’s so hard.

have been given a vision for a reason, and I am worthy of bringing beautiful things to this world. People love what I have to offer.

Work until your influence is far-reaching with the number of people you've impacted. Even after you're successful, continue to blaze new trails.

This chapter of my life requires me to be a little bit less accessible.  This chapter of my life requires me to be a little bit more private.

It's easy to follow paths someone else has already created, but don't be afraid to blaze your own trail. Take risks, make bold decisions, and enjoy the journey of leaving your own unique mark in this world.

Unleash your inner fire, ignite your passion, and blaze a trail that leaves a mark on the world. You hold the power to create your legacy, so rise up, own your strength, and burn bright.

Prove them all wrong. Blaze your own trail. Girl, woman, they’ll never give you the world. You have to make your own.

I hope you walk away from this book feeling more confident in blazing your trail without knowing exactly where it is going, that you experience solidarity by realizing how many of us are persevering through similar challenges, and that you build compassion for the journeys that we are all on.

For years, I waded through cookbooks and other types of books, hoping to find the magic solution to the mystery that is meal planning.

We can choose to focus on all the things that can go wrong, but what if we started to imagine everything that could go right?

Who would you be if you stopped waiting for permission?

So chase every single curiosity and follow every single obsession. You never know where they will lead you. If you're lucky, they'll bring you closer to a life filled with hope. Don't allow yourself to become seduced by mediocrity. Believe that there is more for you – because there is.

It is completely possible to shift, pivot, and do whatever it is that you want to do. You don’t need to stay in your lane. You need to create your own lane, and thrive in it.

Do you really think you were born to do just one thing? Do you really think your God-given talents are that limited?

Remember: we’re all responsible for our own lives. We’ve all got to work the hand we’re dealt. We can’t be a victim and a success at the same time – so choose your stance.

So we’ve established that going along with the status quo is an impulse to resist and that surrounding yourself with a stellar support system is crucial to blazing your own trail in this world. Got it? Good. But that doesn’t mean that you should be careless about what others think of you. You only have your good name once, and once it’s gone, it can be nearly impossible to get it back. Your reputation matters. You may not like that fact, but it’s true.