Mehmet Murat İldan - Do not seek water, get thirst

the Daily Quote

Welcome to The Daily Quote – a podcast designed to kickstart your day in a positive way. I'm your host, Andrew McGivern, for June 16th. Now, before you check your email or get swept up in your to-do list, let’s take a moment to celebrate something awe-inspiring—International Waterfall Day. Yes, it’s a real thing. Today is about honoring those dramatic, cascading marvels of nature that make you pause, stare, and question your life choices. Whether it's Niagara, Victoria, or that tiny one behind your uncle’s cabin that he insists is “just like the movies,” waterfalls have something magical about them. They're a perfect metaphor for life's flow—sometimes loud, sometimes calm, always moving forward. So, today’s quote flows right into that theme. It comes from Mehmet Murat İldan, who said: “Do not seek water, get thirst.” Let that settle in for a second. It's a short quote, but it runs deep—like a waterfall, really. Here’s what I take from it: Instead of chasing the outcomes, chase the desire. Cultivate curiosity, hunger, drive—thirst. The water, the result, the success... it tends to show up when you’re fully invested in the pursuit. Just like a waterfall doesn’t try to be dramatic—it is dramatic—because it’s flowing with force, with gravity, with purpose. So today, on International Waterfall Day, maybe it’s less about finding the perfect view and more about finding that internal current that pushes you forward. Let yourself get thirsty for what lights you up. And hey, if you do stumble across a waterfall today—real or metaphorical—pause for a moment. Feel the spray. Appreciate the noise. And know that your momentum matters. Keep flowing, stay thirsty, and remember—sometimes, falling is just another way to move forward.

That's it for today... I'm Andrew McGivern signing off for now, but I'll be back tomorrow... same pod time, same pod station with another daily quote.