16 Life Lessons From Grey's Anatomy
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16 Life Lessons From Grey's Anatomy

Every problem can be solved with a dance party.

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16 Life Lessons From Grey's Anatomy
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Grey's Anatomy has been filming since 2005, and each season brings new storylines. From plane crashes and hospital shootings to the loss of both McDreamy and McSteamy, it begs the question: Why do we keep tuning in? Well, in the midsts of the tragedy Grey's also shows us miracles. We see inoperable tumors removed, and we watched as "dark and twisty" Meredith created a family. Throughout the roughly 300 episodes, each character has grown and inspired the viewers in one way or another. Here are some lessons I have taken away:

1. This is your life. Conquer it!

"This is your starting line. This is your arena. How well you play? That's up to you?"-Richard Webber

2. Never Give Up.

“You just don’t give up. It’s lame. You’re not a quitter. That’s not who your are.” -Alex Karev

3. Every challenge brings new opportunities.

"Just when we think we figured things out, the universe throws us a curveball. So we have to improvise. We find happiness in unexpected places. We find ourselves back to the things that matter most. The universe is funny that way. Sometimes it just has a way of making sure we wind up exactly we we belong."- Meredith Grey

4. Fight for you yourself.

"Have some fire. Be unstoppable. Be a force of nature. Be better than anyone here and don't give a damn about what anyone thinks."-Cristina Yang.

5. Embrace challenges.

“The scars you bear are the sign of a competitor. You are in a lion fight. Just because you don’t always know how to win, doesn’t mean you don’t know how to roar.”- Richard Webber

6. The important part is not that you failed, but that you get back up.

“Failure is inevitable. Unavoidable. But failure should never get the last word. You have to hold on to what you want. You have to not take no for an answer and take what’s coming to you. Never give in, never give up. Stand up. Stand up and take it.”- Meredith Grey

7. Know your value.

“Don't let what he wants eclipse what you need. He's very dreamy, but he's not the sun. You are!" -Cristina Yang

8. Love passionately and with all of your heart.

"I think it is important to take the time to tell the people you love how much you love them." Meredith Grey

9. Every tomorrow is a new beginning.

“You fought, You loved. You lost. Walk tall.”-Mark Sloan

10. Commit to friendship.

“We’re friends, real friends. And that means, no matter how long it takes, when you finally do decide to look back, I’ll still be here.”-Meredith Grey

11. Fight until you can't fight any more.

"We lose those battles as often as we succeed. The key, though, win or lose, is to never fail. And the only way to fail is not to fight. So fight until you can't fight anymore. Never let go. Never give up. Never run. Never surrender. Fight the good fight, you fight even when it seems inevitable you're about to go down swinging."-Amelia Shepherd

12. Nobody is perfect.

“I am human being. I make mistakes. I am flawed. We all are.”- Derek Shepherd

13. Fear is not something to be afraid of.

"Sometimes it's good to be scared. It means you still have something to lose." -Richard Webber

14. The worst thing you can do is nothing.

“Knowing is better than wondering, waking is better than sleeping, and even the biggest failure, even the worst most intractable mistake beats the hell out of not trying." -Meredith Grey

15. Never Settle.

“When we follow our hearts, when we choose not to settle, it’s funny isn’t it? A weight lifts. The sun shines a little brighter and for a brief moment at least, we find a little peace.”-Meredith Grey

16. Most importantly, the solution to any problem is a 30 second dance party.

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