Stepping Up Quotes

“No more excuses. No more self-sabotage. No more self-pity. No more comparing yourself to others. Time to step up. Take action right now and start living your life with purpose.⁠”
― Anthon St. Maarten

“Choosing a mate is not a matter of can they do the job, rather will they. A partner of "potential" doesn't make for a happy marriage. Their actions have to be in line with your needs.”
― Shannon L. Alder

“And what about this. When we’re thrust into it, we anxious folk can often deal with the present really rather well. It’s worth remembering this. As real, present-moment disasters occur, we invariably cope, and often better than others. The day after no sleep, I get on with things. At funerals, or when I’ve fallen off my bike, or the time I had to attend to my grandmother when she stopped breathing, or whenever a major work disaster plays out leaving my team in a panic, I’m a picture of calm. Dad used to call me “the tower of strength” in such moments. I also don’t tend to have a lot of bog-standard fear (as opposed to anxiety). In fact, I relish real, present-moment fear and actively seek it out.”
― Sarah Wilson, First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety

“Putting your own life on hold is all fun and games until every opportunity passes you by. There will never be a right time. Just different days, some more convenient than others.”
― Torron-Lee Dewar, Creativity is Everything

“Staying within the fictional confinements of race and other stereotypical clichés keep us imprisoned. Individuality unearths life's true gems.”
― Torron-Lee Dewar, Creativity is Everything

“One day, all of those promises and wishful thoughts won't be attainable. The time really is now.”
― Torron-Lee Dewar, Creativity is Everything

“When great warriors get fooled, the fool must become a great warrior.”
― Stewart Stafford

“Aladdin may be a part of your... personal life, but he is no statesman. If you want to be taken seriously by the ministers who run your government, you would do well to separate your young romance from your role as our country's leader."
His voice dripped with condescension. Jasmine felt a flash of fury.
"And you would do well to remember to whom you are speaking," she said, lifting her chin to meet his gaze. "This isn't just some 'youthful romance,' as you call it. Aladdin is my intended husband. The future consort to your sultana. Speak of him with respect.”
― Alexandra Monir, Realm of Wonders