Quote to live by

In 2020 I’m answering a list of 52 journal questions. Read about it here.

A quote to live by?
I have two quotes which I live by (and I think I’ve mentioned them here before), but there’s a song that really encompasses my philosophy this year.

Have you seen the movie Zootopia? I *love* this movie, but it’s the main theme song that is my (long) quote to live by this year. Titled “Try Everything” it is sung by Shakira (who plays Gazelle).

Listen to the music video, but make sure you read the words. What do you think of them as a quote to live by?

Try Everything
I messed up tonight
I lost another fight
I still mess up but I’ll just start again
I keep falling down
I keep on hitting the ground
I always get up now to see what’s next
Birds don’t just fly
They fall down and get up
Nobody learns without getting it won

I won’t give up, no I won’t give in
Till I reach the end
And then I’ll start again
Though I’m on the lead
I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
I won’t give up, no I won’t give in
Till I reach the end
And then I’ll start again
No I won’t leave
I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail

Oh oh try everything

Look how far you’ve come
You filled your heart with love
Baby you’ve done enough that cut your breath
Don’t beat yourself up
Don’t need to run so fast
Sometimes we come last but we did our best

I won’t give up, no I won’t give in
Till I reach the end
And then I’ll start again
Though I’m on the lead
I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail
I won’t give up, no I won’t give in
Till I reach the end
And then I’ll start again
No I won’t leave
I wanna try everything
I wanna try even though I could fail

I’ll keep on making those new mistakes
I’ll keep on making them every day
Those new mistakes

Oh oh, try everything

10 comments on “Quote to live by”

Liz A.

February 1, 2020 at 7:28 am

That’s a good “quote” to live by.

ajblythe

February 1, 2020 at 2:57 pm

Thanks, Liz. I have a good feeling about 2020, so I think this song is perfect 🙂

Dena Pawling

February 1, 2020 at 3:33 pm

Zootopia came out when I was working at my previous job. I shared an office with my legal assistant who enjoyed playing the radio softly during the day. Whenever that song came on she turned up the volume and we sang to it. And the station played it a LOT. LOL But we never got tired of hearing it. Fun times.

ajblythe

February 1, 2020 at 6:22 pm

Great taste, Dena 🙂 I haven’t tired of it yet.