Accepting Quote by Garrison Keillor
“A person cannot coast along in old destructive habits year after year and accept whatever comes along. A person must stand up on her own two legs and walk. Get off the bus and go get on another. Climb out of the ditch and cross the road. Find the road that s where you want to go. ... The only sermon that counts is the one that is formed by our actions. She would quit drinking and thereby show Kyle life is what you make it. A person can grab hold of her life and change things for the better. This happens all the time. We are not chips of wood drifting down the stream of time. We have oars.”
About This Quote
Source Book: A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor, 1995
Personal agency requires active effort to break destructive habits and shape one's destiny.
In simple terms: Take charge of your life.
Key Takeaway
Actively change your habits.
Themes
self‑growth
agency
habit change
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
motivational
self‑help
When to use this quote
- addiction recovery
- career transition
- personal development
Key Concepts
psychology
behavioral change
Questions to Reflect On
- What habit will you change now?
- How will you support yourself during transition?
A Different Perspective
Change is difficult and may face resistance.
