I always had a really natural faith as a kid. Where I knew God existed and it felt very free and pretty wild and natural, and it wasn’t religious.
BEAR GRYLLSUnless you have shelter, fire is going to be very hard and if you have fire, but no water, you’re going to die. They’re all super important.
More Bear Grylls Quotes
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The difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary is so often just simply that little word – extra.
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Dreams, though, are cheap, and the real task comes when you start putting in place the steps needed to make those dreams a reality.
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I’m terrified of walking into a room full of people. Sitting down at a dinner table with 15 strangers brings me out in a sweat.
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As for my diet, I try to eat lean, clean and healthy – nothing too surprising. And I avoid too much meat or dairy because they slow you down.
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Americans are cool, if you show just a chink of vulnerability, they respond so much. They’ll pat you on the arm and say, ‘Hey kid, you’re all right’. Brits will respond but they are much more cynical.
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I learnt another valuable lesson that night: listen to the quiet voice inside. Intuition is the noise of the mind.
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The appeal of the wild for me is its unpredictability. You have to develop an awareness, react fast, be resourceful and come up with a plan and act on it.
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I am not fearless. I get scared plenty. But I have also learned how to channel that emotion to sharpen me.
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The difference between ordinary and extra-ordinary is so often just simply that little word – extra. And for me, I had always grown up with the belief that if someone succeeds it is because they are brilliant or talented or just better than me…
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Alpha was the best thing I ever did. It helped answer some huge questions and to find a simple empowering faith in my life.
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The special forces gave me the self-confidence to do some extraordinary things in my life. Climbing Everest then cemented my belief in myself.
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All worthwhile journeys have big obstacles. It’s the way of the world. The rewards go to those who can push through those trying moments and still manage to keep a smile on their face.
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To me, adventure has always been to me the connections and bounds you create with people when you’re there. And you can have that anywhere.
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Are you the sort of person who can turn around when you have nothing left, and find that little bit extra inside you to keep going, or do you sag and wilt with exhaustion? It is a mental game, and it is hard to tell how people will react until they are squeezed.
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Many great people over the centuries have depended on their faith- it is a sign of great strength to need Jesus in your life.
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