The popular television drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” has grasped the minds of people of all ages, and it has taken over college campuses. The medical sitcom is intertwined with emotional ties between all the characters, as they refer to each other as their family due to their dedication to their jobs as surgeons. Meredith Grey especially is caught up in self-discovery, constantly struggling to find a balance between her head and her heart. “Grey’s Anatomy” uses a series of monologues by Meredith in each episode as a way to outline the show and her own personal struggles. While I may not have been watching this show long, these monologues have become so relevant to my life on the journey of self-discovery.
We could all use a little Meredith Grey advice every now and then. Here are some great quotes from the character.
1. “We have to see for ourselves. We have to make our own mistakes. We have to learn our own lessons. We have to sweep today’s possibility under tomorrow’s rug, until we can’t anymore, until we finally understand for ourselves.”
2. “Put your past behind you and start over. It’s hard to resist the chance at a new beginning, a chance to put the problems of last year to bed.”
3. “Boundaries don’t keep other people out, they fence you in. Life is messy. That’s how we’re made. So you can waste your life drawing lines, or you can live your life crossing them.”
4. “But there are some lines… that are way too dangerous to cross. Here’s what I know: if you’re willing to take the chance, the view from the other side… is spectacular.”
5. “Maybe being grateful means recognizing what you have for what it is. Appreciating small victories. Admiring the struggle it takes simply to be human.”
6. “Sometimes, our expectations sell us short. Sometimes, the expected simply pales in comparison to the unexpected.”
7. “We’re all susceptible to it, the dread and anxiety of not knowing what’s coming. It’s pointless in the end, because all the worrying, and all the making of plans for things that could, or could not happen, it only makes things worse. So walk your dog. Or take a nap. Just, whatever you do, stop worrying. Because the only cure for paranoia, is to be… here… just as you are.”
8. “We find happiness in unexpected places. We find our way back to the things that matter the most. The universe is funny that way.”
9. “The length of your recovery is determined by the extent of your injuries. And it’s not always successful. No matter how hard we work at it, some wounds might never fully heal.”
10. “It can be scary to find out you’ve been wrong about something, but we can’t be afraid to change our minds, to accept that things are different, that they’ll never be the same, for better or for worse. “
11. “There’s an end to every storm. Once all the trees have been uprooted. Once all the houses have been ripped apart. The wind will hush. The clouds will part. The rain will stop.”
12. “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. “
