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Benedict Arnold

Do you hate inspirational quotes or do you find comfort in these meaningless platitudes?

Posted - June 23, 2019
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  • Saying daily affirmations into my mirror every morning is the only thing that gets me out of bed everyday....
      June 23, 2019 10:34 AM MDT
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  • Maybe if I tried that I wouldn't hit the snooze button ten times  

    But that's different. If it helps you then at serves a purpose  And I'm not seeing it on my Facebook feed so I can still maintain my inner peace  
      June 23, 2019 10:41 AM MDT
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  • Okay I lied, I don’t really do daily affirmations. It’s knowing there’s wine at the end of the day that keeps me going. 
      June 23, 2019 10:52 AM MDT
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  • Lol, good, I was feeling a bit like an a-hole for a moment. I like wine but it's too little bang for your buck. Bring on the hard stuff. 
      June 23, 2019 10:56 AM MDT
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  • Oh gawd, I don’t come here to be serious. I have enough of that crap offline. Just assume 90 percent of everything I say is sarcastic bullshizzat lol. Except the deciding between having a baby or getting a house plant, and my concern about the aids. That’s all pretty serious stuff. 

      June 23, 2019 11:02 AM MDT
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  • Yeah, same. My real life can be pretty intense so I'm rarely serious in this setting. 

    But I still vote for a plant. That's my serious advice. 
      June 23, 2019 11:08 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    They don't inspire me.  
      June 23, 2019 10:44 AM MDT
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  • Yeah, I mostly find them trite. But I guess some people find value in them. 
      June 23, 2019 10:48 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    If it works for someone, that's fine.  I guess I just don't need something to inspire me to do something I want to do. :)
      June 23, 2019 3:37 PM MDT
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  • I don't hate them, but I do find them to be a bit vapid. If they work for others, so be it. 
      June 23, 2019 10:46 AM MDT
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  • Thanks, Kitten. I thought it was was just me because I have the soul of a curmudgeon. 
      June 23, 2019 10:50 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    It cracks me up you call him "kitten."
    What a great nickname for Nevan B!
    Big winks and smiles!
      June 25, 2019 8:31 AM MDT
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  • ;) <3
      June 25, 2019 8:32 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    It depends on the source, the author, and my mind frame.
    Some I find very insipational.
    Some are so biblically drab, it drains me to read them.
    Others are obvious.
    You know.  It is all in if they really help You at the moment and are open to suggestions.
      June 23, 2019 11:17 AM MDT
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  • Grumble, grumble :/

    Just kidding, it's cool and I'm not hating on that :) 
      June 23, 2019 11:21 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    I find truth in all the answers so far.

    Merlin is close to how I am with them (other than Stuart up there looking in the mirror, ha! He's always good for a laugh to me)

    Yes, though -- often those inspirational quotes do help me. If I allow it, my mind can so very often FLY to irrational land of anxiety and worry - - and sometimes a quote or expression or slogan can help myself stop that mental fight and, instead, remind me of their (often) obvious truths and they encourage me to slow down my mind and breathe. 

    :)






      June 23, 2019 11:26 AM MDT
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  • I get it :) 

    You always do such a great job of melting my ice-cold heart <3 
      June 23, 2019 11:33 AM MDT
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  • 23577
    Ah!
    How nice of you to say!
    :)
    I'm glad I expressed my thought well.
      June 23, 2019 11:48 AM MDT
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  • 11006
      June 23, 2019 8:32 PM MDT
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  • You're keeping it real, Jane. I want you as a drinking partner.
      June 23, 2019 8:39 PM MDT
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  • 1893
    I like them

    Related image
      June 24, 2019 12:08 PM MDT
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  • After reading that, I feel like I can fly. But I also feel like I should get a dog. 
      June 24, 2019 3:36 PM MDT
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  • 1893
    I thought you might.  As far as the dog make sure they fit your personality, mine are Labradors.  They like to swim, so do some Marines
      June 24, 2019 8:34 PM MDT
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  • 53509


    An unguarded minute has an accident in it!
    ~
      June 24, 2019 11:31 PM MDT
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