Remember, success is not measured by heights attained but by obstacles overcome. We're going to pass through many obstacles in our lives: good days, bad days. But the successful person will overcome those obstacles and constantly move forward.
The ability to grow is directly related to the amount of insecurity you can take in your life.
For all intents and purposes, I am a woman.
When you accept yourself you are free from the need for others to accept you.
I learned that the only way you are going to get anywhere in life is to work hard at it. Whether you're a musician, a writer, an athlete or a businessman, there is no getting around it. If you do, you'll win - if you don't, you won't.
To be honest with you, being Bruce isn't easy.
Start early and begin raising the bar throughout the day.
If you want to take your mission in life to the next level, if you're stuck and you don't know how to rise, don't look outside yourself. Look inside. Don't let your fears keep you mired in the crowd. Abolish your fears and raise your commitment level to the point of no return, and I guarantee you that the Champion Within will burst forth to propel you toward victory.
I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability.
It's not just about me. It's about all of us, accepting one another. We're all different... That's a good thing.
I firmly believe that deep in their soul everyone has a champion that can overcome obstacles and do great things.
It hurts every day when you practice hard. Plus, when this decathlon is over, I got the rest of my life to recuperate. Who cares how bad it hurts?
If you are a kid, reading is really important stuff.
To me, the definition of focus is knowing exactly where you want to be today, next week, next month, next year, then never deviating from your plan. Once you can see, touch and feel your objective, all you have to do is pull back and put all your strength behind it, and you'll hit your target every time.
Fear is part of the process. If you weren't scared, you'd be in trouble.
I'm the type of guy who fails and fails and fails, and then, as if failure has become sick of him, succeeds.
If I die... I'd be so mad at myself that I didn't explore that side of me.
Have an open mind and an open heart. I'm not this bad person. I'm just doing what I have to do.
If you're going to dedicate every second to winning the decathlon, what are you doing wasting your time in bed?
You have to train your mind like you train your body.
Trans people deserve something vital. They deserve your respect... If you want to call me names, make jokes, doubt my intentions, go ahead, because the reality is I can take it. But for the thousands of kids out there who are coming to terms with being true to who they are, they shouldn't have to take it.
When the time comes for your brain to process the information, the second word comes up faster than the first one. So when it's in your head, all of a sudden, it comes out backwards and you think of the word backwards.
I don't think I've ever been as scared in my life as I was to be extraordinarily honest with my kids.
I'm so happy after such a long struggle to be living my true self.
Realize that the reason most people fail isn't because of the competition but because of the limits they place upon themselves, allowing defeat to take over. Take responsibility for your destiny. You can come up with a performance, if you can reach down and dig deep enough into your competitive soul. You can overcome tremendous obstacles.
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