A penny for your thoughts #18 (quote by Louis Zamperini)
Words touch us all in different ways. Sometimes the original intent of a quote resonates so profoundly with us that it is hard to believe that another wrote it. Other times it is a single word, peculiar phrasing, or an alternative meaning regarding an event in our lives that resonates the most. I believe in the power of starting the the week off with a positive or provoking thought -- and so was created A Penny For Your Thoughts. This is a weekly blog hop that will feature quotes of all kinds; classics, character, book-movie, personal, etc. The themes will range from funny to serious, but really it all depends on how you interpret it! How does this work?
- Every Sunday a quote will be posted
- Enter the giveaway by posting your thoughts on a post of your own or the comment section below.
- Collect the pennies! Every week there will be a new penny to collect and include with your post, if you choose.
- RAFFLE ENTRY: Your site or comment needs to be submitted to this form as well so that your name can be uploaded to a raffle generator.
- Those with posts can join up on the Linky
- On the last Saturday of every month the entries from the form above will be entered in a drawing. Winner will be notified on Sunday. You get as many entries as you have pennies for the month. Prizes will include books, gift cards, site promotion, and other bookish winnings!
- Have fun! This is a fun way to start some discussion, discover blogs, and get to know more people. Please re-post these steps so that followers understand the process.
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| To live, a man needs food, water, and a sharp mind. - Louis Zamperini |
My thoughts...
I just watched Unbroken and it was an amazing movie. There were so many quotes that I loved spread throughout the movie by both Louis and his brother, Pete, This was one of them from Louis's book, Devil at my Heels.
I remember when I was a little kid being told, "Mind over matter." That seemed to be the words out of everyone's mouth whenever I whined about something fairly petty. If you've read Zamperini's book, or watched Unbroken, you quickly find that mindset is very much the reason Zamperini survived the horrible POW situations that he was in. There is an immeasurable strength to be found in positive thought. Even a simple switch from "I can" to "I will" can change how you handle a situation that you are in. In more perspective terms, I know I can relate to this when doing an exceptionally hard workout at the gym. They say to take a step back, take a breath, and say "I will" out loud. Then get back in it and watch your body movements and mental thoughts change. This is why I love this quote. Mental toughness is just as important, if not more, than physical toughness.
I remember when I was a little kid being told, "Mind over matter." That seemed to be the words out of everyone's mouth whenever I whined about something fairly petty. If you've read Zamperini's book, or watched Unbroken, you quickly find that mindset is very much the reason Zamperini survived the horrible POW situations that he was in. There is an immeasurable strength to be found in positive thought. Even a simple switch from "I can" to "I will" can change how you handle a situation that you are in. In more perspective terms, I know I can relate to this when doing an exceptionally hard workout at the gym. They say to take a step back, take a breath, and say "I will" out loud. Then get back in it and watch your body movements and mental thoughts change. This is why I love this quote. Mental toughness is just as important, if not more, than physical toughness.
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