I have learned to acknowledge and appreciate the 98% that I have achieved instead of the 2% that I didn't.

Like riding a bike for the first time, sometimes you just have to go for it. If you keep looking forwards and maintain your momentum, it will probably go well. But if you start to doubt yourself and look back, you are more likely to suffer a major wobble followed by a crash.

It's amazing how resourceful you can become when you're in the middle of the ocean and there's only one way to get to the other side.

I have learned to acknowledge and appreciate the 98% that I have achieved instead of the 2% that I didn't.

A few years ago I wrote two versions of my obituary, the one I wanted and the one I was heading for. They were very different. I realized I needed to make some big changes if I was going to look back and be proud of my life. I am making those changes, and now I have a life worth living.

Compared with the awesome might and eternal power of the ocean, no human being can fail to be reminded of their own insignificance.

Fall down nine times, get up ten.