That feeling when you’re so cold you’d give anything to be warm – I’ve had it before, literally huddled around a candle flame on an ice sheet.
BEAR GRYLLSThat feeling when you’re so cold you’d give anything to be warm – I’ve had it before, literally huddled around a candle flame on an ice sheet.
BEAR GRYLLSThe rewards of the wild and the rewards of the survivor go to those who can dig deep, and, ultimately, to the guy who can stay alive.
BEAR GRYLLSWhen you find yourself thinking about someone or something in the same old negative way, just stop yourself. Think. Check. Change. Refresh. Job done. Smile. Move on. Do this enough times and you will change. For the better; for the stronger.
BEAR GRYLLSI look back and understand the world a bit better and know how competitive it is .
BEAR GRYLLSAmericans 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.
BEAR GRYLLSOur dreams are just wishes, if we never follow them through with action. And in life, you have got to be able to light your own fire.
BEAR GRYLLSSurvival is not about being fearless. It’s about making a decision, getting on and doing it, because I want to see my kids again, or whatever the reason might be.
BEAR GRYLLSThe extremes of jungles, mountains, and deserts are inherently dangerous places.
BEAR GRYLLSAnd if you give your heart to a goal, it will repay you. It’s the law of the universe.
BEAR GRYLLSI find skydiving really hard. I broke my back while skydiving when I was in the military, and for 18 months all my nightmares were about falling.
BEAR GRYLLSIn the British Special Air Service, combat fitness is all about running.
BEAR GRYLLSI hang out all the time with kids and young scouts and I never meet kids who don’t want adventure.
BEAR GRYLLSMake a little time to be quiet by yourself every day and just be.
BEAR GRYLLSWithout risk, there can be no growth.
BEAR GRYLLSAll 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.
BEAR GRYLLSOnce a job it has begun, do not stop until it’s done. Whether it is big or small, do it well or not all.
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