Thursday, January 12, 2012

Quotes / Day 12

I love quotes from famous people, or song lyrics or just regular people, they can be funny or inspirational or just thought provoking.  
I love this one from Dr. Suess ~ "Be who you are and say what you mean, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."  I mean if you really think about it how true is that? The people who love you love you for you who you are good and bad so you should always be true to that. 
I love how my favorite tv show Grey's anatomy always starts with something usually profound and then ends with a follow up to that.  Here's one I liked from there: "Communication. It's the first thing we really learn in life. Funny thing is, once we grow up, learn our words and really start talking the harder it becomes to know what to say. Or how to ask for what we really need."
Some I love just because they are funny like " I love everybody. Some I love to be around, some I love to avoid and some I'd love to punch in the face."

ANYWAY the other day I was having a conversation with my daughter about how much she hates the drama at school but still finds herself getting caught up in it.  I think its almost an if you can't beat em join em kind of mentality.  So I ask her if she had ever heard the quote "Be the change you wish to see in the world."  I told her that no matter how hard it seems that is the thought she needs to remember.  If she refuses to get caught up in the drama then maybe people will quit trying to draw her in.  If she doesn't repeat the behaviors that frustrate her in others then that's one less dramatic situation.  Be different and maybe people will start to mimic your behavior.  It will be hard for her I think, but if she remembers and applies it even a little I think it can make a difference for her.  I think that quote can be thought of on a very large scale and seem intimidating, but that it should be applied to our lives in a much smaller scale.  If I want people to be kinder to me I should be kinder to them.  If I want my daughter to pick up after herself I shouldn't leave my shoes laying in the floor and just throw my stuff on the counter when I come home.  Its really as simple as the little things, that may not seem important in the grand scheme of things, but they do make a difference.


So whats your favorite quote? And how can you be the change you wish to see?

1 comment:

  1. I love this post!! I love all of your quotes and the picture you posted. It's a great way to teach B how to avoid the drama. I have too many quotes to pick one, but one of my favorites is "Well, sometimes my stomach hurts when you come into my office, so it's probably psychological" Michael Scott said that :)

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