12 Things To Teach Your Children About Kobe Bryant
I’m in a loss of words typing this trending topic right now. As I write I feel numb. I feel an adrenaline rush. Kobe Bryant has died at 41. And to make matters worse his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna has passed as well. Kobe Bryant was legendary all over the world. His hard work and dedication is impeccable. His characteristics are what should be passed onto our children. In honor of Kobe Bryant let’s highlight his 10 Most Powerful and Inspirational Quotes. These quotes will not only inspire our children but for us as well.
10 Inspirational and Motivational Quotes of Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant has always been admired for his amazing determination and willingness to succeed. He was so humble. He pushed past the barriers for the normal African American young male. Kobe Bryant always said how important education is. After his retirement with 20 years with all his loyalty to the L.A. Lakers, he wrote children’s’ books. View Kobe Bryant’s accomplishments here.
1. “The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.”
What anyone can take from this Kobe Bryant quote is to be an inspiration to someone. Light your own path so someone else can be awe and know that this too is possible.
For children: If your classmate or teammate sees that you are still working hard. They see that you may have stumbled, but you got right back up and tried again. Even if you fail at the second attempt. Them seeing you try will inspire them to do the same.
2. “If you’re afraid to fail, then you’re probably going to fail.”
This is a mindset thing. Speak aspirations to yourself. If you tell yourself you will fail. You will probably fall victim to that thought. Take this quote to let your children know to keep positive thoughts in their minds. This is for parents to also praise your children. Be their number one supporter.
3. “I’ll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it’s sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.”
Letting your children know doing whatever to win a game. I would summarize the quote to children to let them know do what you need to do to make sure you come out on top. Whether it is studying more, asking for extra practice time, going to bed earlier. Anything in those terms to excel and conquer that goal.
4. “I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant.”
Michael Jordan is great, right? A legend. When you hear Kobe Bryant’s name…what do you feel? A legend. They both are legendary. Kobe made a lane for himself. He didn’t want to set his standards Michael Jordan high. He wanted to set them, Kobe Bryant, high and be his own inspiration. For children, this could be don’t be envious of the classmate that seems to not do any wrong. Make your own lane. Make your own goals. Because everyone’s goals are different, unique and set for themselves. You can be great too. In your own time, you will accomplish all of your goals and dreams, if you focus in on you.
5. “As I sit here now, when I take off my shoe and I look down at my scar, I see the beauty in it. I see all the hard work, all the sacrifices. I see the journey that it took to get back to this point of being healthy. And I see the beauty in that struggle. That’s what makes it beautiful.”
When Kobe Bryant tore his Achilles, everyone thought he would not be able to bounce back.His game after surgery ,he came out on the game with scoring 34 points. So yes, everyone has battles to overcome. Yes, everyone has a past. Grow from it. Explain to your child if she or he failed at something they were passionate about. Keep moving. Don’t look back. And if you do it should only be to learn from it.
6. “If you do not believe in yourself no one will do it for you.”
You have to make up in your mind that you are great. And you will continue to speak that positivity in yourself. You will then be that. And everyone will see that.
7. “Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.”
In order to get to be successful, you have to be familiar with failure.
8. “Despite fear, finish the job.”
No matter if you are fearful about something. You have to still keep moving past and through the struggles to finish the job.
7. “There’s a choice that we have to make as people, as individuals. If you want to be great at something, there’s a choice you have to make. We all can be masters at our craft, but you have to make a choice. What I mean by that is, there are inherent sacrifices that come along with that. Family time, hanging out with friends, being a great friend, being a great son, nephew, whatever the case may be. There are sacrifices that come along with making that decision.”
If you want to do great. Make the choice that you want to be great. And make all the steps to achieve that goal.
8.I’m reflective only in the sense that I learn to move forward. I reflect with a purpose.
Being reflective is looking back at your past good and bad. Don’t look back at the past to wallow in the bad things. Look back at it to grow from it.
9.Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.
Take any negativity that is thrown your way as building blocks to your success to give over those challenges.
10. Haters are a good problem to have. Nobody hates the good ones. They hate the great ones.
Continue to be you. People envy people that they are threatened by.
11. We can always kind of be average and do what’s normal. I’m not in this to do what’s normal.
In a basket full of oranges, be an apple. You don’t have to be like everyone else. Do what makes you happy. If not now you will be loved for your uniqueness and different than being like all the others. Your uniqueness makes you-you.
12. It’s the one thing you can control. You are responsible for how people remember you—or don’t. So don’t take it lightly.
I am going to end the last of the quotes with a meaningful and powerful quote from the late (can’t believe it) Kobe Bryant. Leave a legacy that you can be proud of. That people can be proud of and to live up to.
My Condolences goes out to the Bryant family and friends. As well as the same deepest condolences to the other members whose lives were lost on the plane.
This post is so touchie. And Kobe has given so many life lessons. Heart warming post it is.
We love Kobe and months later I still can’t believe it. What a year2020 has been.
This is a beautiful post. Kobe Bryant was not only a basketball legend, but a great man. This is a great way to remember him and share him and his strength with future generations!
Thank you so much for your touching comment. We all love Kobe. Months after I still can’t believe he is gone from this earth and from his family as well as his daughter and the others.
I have always respected Kobe. I was annoyed when he and Shaq started to dominate the league, but loved his work ethic and the passion he brought to the game. He will be greatly missed and my heart aches for his loved ones, especially his two small children who will have no memories of their beloved dad .
The 90s when Kobe was a great era not only for music and fashion but sports. And Kobe was one the front line in sports. No matter who you rooted for everyone knew Kobe and what he was cable of. I wish we all got to see more of what his late daughter Gianna would have been able to accomplish in the WNBA.
First of all, I am not a basketball fan. However, I totally knew who he was, because he was famous. Here is what impressed me about Kobe.
He married young and they stayed together. That is difficult and rare today…especially when you are famous! I applaud them for sticking it out through the bad times.
He loved being a dad. I watched a short piece about how he LOVED being a GIRL DAD. That, my friend, brought me to tears. How very, very precious. I truly hope that inspires other DADS to step it up and be a great dad! To all of their children. Thanks for sharing, Star. 🙂
Thank you for sharing your reason for admiring Kobe. He will truly be missed.
First of all, I am not a basketball fan. However, I totally knew who he was, because he was famous. Here is what impressed me about Kobe. #1. He married young and they stayed together. That is difficult and rare today…especially when you are famous! I applaud them for sticking it out through the bad times. #2. He loved being a dad. I watched a short piece about how he LOVED being a GIRL DAD. That, my friend, brought me to tears. How very, very precious. I truly hope that inspires other DADS to step it up and be a great dad! To all of their children. Thanks for sharing, Star. 🙂
Kale, thank you for this thorough and heartfelt comment. Kobe Bryant was truly someone that everyone knew even if you were not a basketball fan you still would know him.
My heart just breaks over such a tragedy. All those families affected. A lesson that no matter who you are, life can change it be cut short in the blink of an eye. So sad.
As a daughter of a basketball player and not having our dad with us is painful! You did so well here and I agree with everything you said.
This is just heartbreaking. Such a terrible tragedy!