Be yourself Quote by Glennon Doyle
““We can make our own normal. We can throw out all the rules and write our own. We can build our lives from the inside out. We can stop asking what the world wants from us and instead ask ourselves what we want for our world. We can stop looking at what’s in front of us long enough to discover what’s inside us. We can remember and unleash the life-changing, relationship-changing, world-changing power of our own imagination. It might take us a lifetime. Luckily, a lifetime is exactly how long we have.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Untamed, 2020
We can redefine normal by discarding external rules and creating a life guided by our own values and imagination.
In simple terms: Make your own rules and live authentically.
Key Takeaway
Design life from inside out.
Themes
self‑creation
imagination
empowerment
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career planning
- personal growth
- creative projects
Key Concepts
authenticity
inner voice
social norms
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal rule would you rewrite?
- How can imagination reshape your goals?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep habits takes time; societal pressure may resist.
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