Peter Conti > Quotes

“Rock Bottom Became A SOLID Foundation on Which I Rebuilt My Life”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“You have to embrace the suck.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“In most cases, you can’t or won’t get everything you want overnight, but you can choose the path you’re going to follow. And by choosing your own path, you can become who you’re meant to be, making your way through the long journey that we call life.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“Your best life is waiting for you right now; all you need to do is reach out and grab it.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“For Those That Look at The Reasons Why You Cannot Do Something, Perhaps You Are Looking at it The Wrong Way. Consider Why You Must.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“One Day This Pain Will Make Sense to You”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“then whisked me away to the Misty Mountain Inn and Cabins. It was a beautiful bed and breakfast that Jason and his wife had purchased”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“I saw a falling star and made a wish that I might soon be home in my wife’s arms.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“I can heal myself. I am healing each and every day. I can hike the entire Appalachian Trail.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. —Mahatma Gandhi”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“I can confidently tell you that anything you or I really want to do can be accomplished if you just break it down into bite-sized pieces that you can handle each day.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“And that’s one of the secrets when you’re hurt—don’t focus on what you can’t do. Focus on what you CAN do.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“Giving up meant resigning myself to a life filled with pain. Pain that was likely to never get better.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have. —Bob Marley”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“The aching, burning sensations in my leg reminded me of why I was there. I guess you could call it a mission. I was determined to heal myself.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“I’ve found during my life that our thoughts can affect the way we respond to the world around us. Rather than just accepting the negative thoughts that pop into our minds, I think it makes more sense to choose the thoughts we want to hear.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“If you think something is going to be difficult, then it will be. If you can get yourself to believe that you can do it, then anything’s possible.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“Champions aren’t made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them. A desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have last-minute stamina, they have to be a little faster, they have to have the skill and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill. —Muhammad Ali”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone

“When we find fault in others, it’s often because of the concerns we have about our own abilities.”
― Peter Conti, Only When I Step On It: One Man's Inspiring Journey to Hike The Appalachian Trail Alone