Any true "Grey’s Anatomy" fan knows how inspirational Meredith Grey has been over the course of the show. The life of a love-struck surgeon who is trying to be a top-notch doctor, raise a family, preserve friendships and somehow survive in the most dramatic fictional hospital ever presents numerous opportunities for her to provide insightful life advice to the viewers. Meredith Grey is notorious for her inspirational narratives at the beginning of every episode, and here are ten quotes that everyone should take note of.
1. "Just because people do horrible things... it doesn't always mean they're horrible people.”
Even the most genuine person in the world has his/her flaws. Any one can make a bad choice, but that doesn’t define you. And even the most horrible person can have sparks of kindness. It is not necessarily solely the actions of a person that truly defines someone. They say actions speak louder than words, but not every horrible action has horrible intentions.
2. "And if we're lucky, we realize, in the face of everything, in the face of life, the true dream is being able to dream at all.”
Often we get caught up in the future; the want to live up to the glorious vision you have engraved in your head. In college students especially, the want to live out your dreams can overwhelm you at times, and cloud your vision on occasion. The sheer fact that you have the ability to set forth these goals in life is something that should be appreciated daily, because not everyone has that luxury.
3. "It's important to tell the people you love how much you love them while they can hear you.”
Grudges are the worst things to hold onto. Live everyday to the fullest and allow yourself to go to sleep at night knowing that if you never woke up again you’d be happy with the way that you left things. Life is too short to get caught up in the drama of yesterday, because no one is guaranteed tomorrow.
4. "Just put one foot in front of the other. Just get through the day."
Even the most "by-the-book" people hit some bumps in the road here and there. Contrary to popular belief, not everyday is a walk in the park. But everyday is a walk. Moral of the story is: you have to keep walking.
5. "We're adults. When did that happen? And how do we make it stop?"
Meredith really related to the college population with this one. People love to hype up the difference in work between high school and college when in reality, it is nothing more than a change in mindset. In high school you are working towards college, and all of a sudden you get there and you’re working towards life. Adulthood hits you faster than you can even realize. It happens to everyone, you wake up and realize that you’re a real person, and you wonder how you can go back.
6. "Life is messy. That's how we're made. So, you can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them."
Coming from a person who loves to color inside of the lines, it doesn’t hurt to veer outside of them here and there. It can be oddly satisfying, sometimes you may even surprise yourself. Nobody’s perfect, but live out your imperfections in the most enjoyable way possible.
7. "When there’s something you really want, fight for it, don’t give up no matter how hopeless it seems."
Even the most hopeless of aspirations deserves all of your effort. The truth is, you may not always get what you want. But even if you don’t, you can look back and truly say you gave it your all, and that’s what’s all about. You never know, even life can catch you by surprise sometimes.
8. “The unexpected is what changes out lives”
Our lives don’t change expectedly. That’s not how life works. We all dot our I’s and cross our T’s, but somewhere along the way life is going to throw you a curve ball. That curve ball is what will alter your life, not your daily routine. Something unexpected can be good or bad, but there’s nothing you can really do about it, so go with the curve balls.
9. “Sometimes it’d good to be scared. It means you still have something to lose…”
There are far worse things in the world than being scared. Being scared is uncomfortable. When you find yourself not afraid at all, that is when you truly have nothing to lose. So be thankful for being scared, even if it has the power to make you uncomfortable.
10. “The universe is funny that way. Sometimes it just has a way of making sure we wind up exactly where we belong.”
Regardless of how many curve balls life throws at you or how messy life gets life works itself out. You may not realize it, but you’re on your own path. The path won’t be a straight road. You’ll encounter some detours and hit some pot holes, but either way you’ll be able to sit back and realize that all of those things culminated to where you are today, which is where you’re supposed to be.
