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What’s the secret to achieving your dreams? What are the best Everything Is Figureoutable quotes that will help you overcome life’s challenges?
In Everything Is Figureoutable, Marie Forleo says that not all of life’s problems are impossible. In fact, all of them are fixable, and learning how to fix them is the first step to living a great lifestyle.
Continue reading for inspirational Everything Is Figureoutable quotes to get you motivated.
Everything Is Figureoutable Quotes by Marie Forleo
In Everything Is Figureoutable, Forleo shares what “everything is figureoutable” means, why it works, and how she used this philosophy to transform her own path—from being a lost young woman with no idea what to do with her life to becoming a self-made millionaire with her own weekly web show, MarieTV. She also discusses how to apply the philosophy to your life—for instance by focusing on only one goal at a time—so you can achieve your dreams and overcome all obstacles.
To get the main ideas from her philosophy, read these Everything Is Figureoutable quotes with brief descriptions.
“You can do whatever you set your mind to if you just roll up your sleeves, get in there, and do it. Everything is figureoutable.”
Forleo explains that “everything is figureoutable” is a mindset with which you can approach every issue in your life. When you believe that things are figureoutable, you believe that you’re capable of solving any problem you face—although you may actively choose not to solve an issue if it isn’t a priority.
You can apply this mindset to all problems in life, even big ones like solving climate change: Even if you don’t solve the full issue in your lifetime, you can make huge progress—the same way that Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t solve racism but made huge strides. Forleo says she learned this philosophy from her mother, who had a fix-it attitude toward everything despite having just a high school education and lacking access to the internet. For example, when Forleo’s mother’s beloved radio broke, she took it upon herself to fix it—and succeeded.
Forleo clarifies that this philosophy holds true both when you don’t know what to do (like how to fix a radio) and when you face setbacks that seemingly prevent you from achieving your goal. For example, if you’re laid off during a recession, don’t resign yourself to not making any money because you’re convinced nobody is hiring full-time workers. Follow Forleo’s philosophy and look for other ways to make money—such as by searching for freelance opportunities.
“Perfectionism at its core isn’t about high standards. It’s about fear. Fear of failure. Fear of looking stupid, fear of making a mistake, fear of being judged, criticized, and ridiculed. It’s the fear that one simple fact might be true.”
Forleo argues that while fear can be a warning sign that you’re about to make a mistake, it can also be a good thing: If you’re afraid to do something, it’s often a sign that you care deeply about it—and so should do it.
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