When's the last time you logged onto a social media networking website? After you logged on, how long did it take before you noticed an inspirational quote? My guess is that it didn't take a long time. We all know that person who lives through quotes. Sometimes, it can seem like quote overkill. If you don't know what I mean, log onto Facebook and look at the home page.
Sometimes, quotes have fulfilling meanings. However, when too many are posted, they become meaningless. If quote overhaul happens to you, here is what I want you to do. Log off of all social media sites and breathe.
After you breathe, have a seat and think about your life. If there was one quote that summed up your life, what would it be? If you are undecided between two quotes, choose the one that resonates with you more. When you discover it, live by your quote. After, post your infamous quote. Below it, write: If there was only one quote that represented who you are or what you stand for, what would it be?
Challenging these people to think their lives in one statement can be mind blowing. I can't say quoteaholics will be cured overnight, but, hopefully, it will reframe how they view posting quotes and how they view their lives.
Out of every quote I've seen, one takes the cake. I found it on a fortune cookie and it has stuck with it. "If you talk, you repeat what you know. If you listen, you learn." -Anonymous
Inspiration for your quote can come from anywhere or anyone. Find the quote that is true to you and live by it. When you do this, it will inspire other people to find their quote. My hope is that quotes will no longer be abused and misused.
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