The movie Forrest Gump touched, moved, and inspired people 20+ years ago. The life lessons from the movie are just as relevant today as they were back in 1994. They give the movie it’s timeless nature.
This series is dedicated to listing the many life lessons from the movie that we can incorporate into our daily lives to feel more peace and love … and to live our lives with Gumption.
Be Daring
“Never, ever take your eye off the ball.”
This was the advice – or “the secret to this game” – that the solder gave Forrest as he learned to play ping-pong.
To start something new takes courage.
Often, we simply need to dare to start.
We need to be daring in our action.
Life is daring. Life is action.
Forrest was daring throughout his life in both big things and small things.
- Getting on the bus the first day of school
- Going off to collage to play football
- Joining the army
- Learning to play ping-pong
- Buying a shrimp boat to start a new business
- Asking Jenny to marry him
- Taking on the role of being a father
Forrest was daring. Each start took courage. Whether it be big or small.
The second principle of Gumption is to take 100% personal responsibility for your actions.
Getting started is often the hardest step. Taking action.
Getting started is scary. Taking action.
It takes a certain amount of daring to start … be it a big thing or small.
Nike says Just Do It.
The soldier said “Never, ever take your eye off the ball.”
Keep your eye on the ball and be daring in your actions.
Be Daring. Just start.