Positive and Motivational Quotes

Have you ever wondered how certain phrases became so popular and turned into phrases that we’re so used to hearing? We tend to dismiss certain things, or not pay enough attention to them, or not study them closely enough. We’re aware of them, but not completely; we see what they are on the surface, but not on a deeper level; superficially and not for what they genuinely are or what they are really saying.

Popular phrases, especially motivational ones, came about as a result of individuals having epiphanies about different things and gaining a new understanding of these things. Their experiences were then translated into words that described them that send powerful, deliberate messages. The intention when establishing those phrases was to cause these phrases to resonate with the people who read or hear them, to have a positive effect on them, and to cause them to have a profound understanding of certain things.

With all of the information that comes our way daily, it’s hard to process everything thoroughly. For example, we might have conversations where we’re only able to hear what the other person is saying, but we only listen to and really understand half of what we hear. Similarly, we may come across different quotes, or phrases and they will register in our minds, but not completely. Sometimes, we don’t look beyond the surface and see things for what they really are, or what they are really saying.

Words are very powerful; there is a deliberate, established meaning or definition associated with every word. Different words may even have multiple meanings. Something as simple as the phrase ‘never give up’ may just seem like a phrase made up of three, short, one syllable words. BUT, if we pay a little more attention to the phrase and dissect it’s meaning, we can see that it doesn’t just mean to ‘never give up,’ but really, ‘under no circumstances to stop making an effort.’ ‘Never’ really means ‘not at all’ or ‘at no given time.’ This phrase is more of a command that urges one to keep trying, NO MATTER WHAT happens. If we really took that phrase to heart, and for what it really meant, we would find ourselves giving up way less than we do. This simple, three word phrase is so popular because of what can happen if it is followed to the best of any individual’s ability. It exists and is so popular because after trying enough, and having the right attitude, anything is possible, and anything you’re trying to achieve can be attained.

Never giving up is just one simple phrase that has a lot more meaning than what meets the eye. Lately, I’ve found myself looking at phrases or quotes differently, and actually analyzing them and taking them to heart for what they really are. I’ve also identified some that I now find new meaning in and look at differently, due to how valuable I think they are:

– We become what we think
– Life goes on
– Fear is an illusion
– Time heals all
– Believe in yourself