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Can An Inspirational Quote Really Change Your Life?
Or Are They Soundbites Of Mindless Bullshit?
I’ll never forget the day I read the quote that changed my life. Does that ever happen? Inspirational quotes are like getting your hands on a coveted material object. It feels good for a few seconds, but the high quickly dissipates.
I once spoke with a “Twitter expert” who recommended I litter my feed with feel-good inspirational quotes. “You’ll gain followers much faster,” he said. I’m embarrassed to admit that I followed his advice for several months.
Back then I thought my Twitter follower count mattered. I soon realized the absurdity of my actions. I raised my opinion with a few other folks. Some agreed, but most replied with a canned response.
“You never know what inspirational quote will motivate someone to change the world.”
It sounded reasonable, but I knew it was mostly bullshit. It was a convenient excuse for these folks to justify their pointless actions.
One day, I was scrolling through Twitter. It seemed like every other tweet was an inspirational quote. I couldn’t take it anymore. I decided to drop out of the “quote” game. I refused to take part in something I despised.
