The Gump Way

Inspiring lessons from Forrest Gump…who was a simple and gentle man. He was brave, honest and ever ready to help those in need.

Don’t Be Hindered By Uncertainties.

Life is like a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re going to get.

The future is full of uncertainties. Like a box of chocolate, we get different flavors. Sometimes we pick up the sweet, creamy fudge filled one while other times we might pick the ones that are less pleasing to our taste buds. We can’t tell for sure what it will be like, eight months down the road. Although things may seem bitter & difficult at first, but there’s always a way to turn it around and make it into something wonderful. Take a different approach to the negative things. There is a good thing to bring out from most situations. Things can get much better when you focus on the bright side. Most importantly, don’t stop yourself from taking on new challenges. The next chocolate you pick could be the best in the box.

Set Your Own Path.

Forrest: What’s my destiny, Mama?
Mrs. Gump: You’re going to have to figure that out for yourself.

Look Forward.

You’ve got to put the past behind you before you can move on.

We all have made mistakes and choices which we wish to correct. There’s no point in dwelling on past mistakes. Although it is good to sometimes reflect back on mistakes, instead of letting them burden you or wear you down, let them instead be lessons for you to move on. Let the past remain in the past, and move forward to doing better next year. Life has to go on. It’s not about stopping oneself from falling; instead it’s about falling, getting up again and moving on.

Challenge Yourself.

From that day on, if I was going somewhere, I was running.

Forrest had to wear braces when he was a little boy to help with his mobility. One day, to flee from his bullies, he ran until his braces broke and then he kept on running. We often limit ourselves from doing certain things because we believe that we can’t do it. Sometimes, all you need to do is just to start.