I artistically painted the quote: Live loved Live free on my office wall. Why would I do that? Why would anyone do that? Why do we even have favorite quotes?
What about our favorite words help us?
We can buy just about anything, from magnets to pillows, with our favorite quote on it and there’s a reason that we do that.
Certain quotes are our favorites because they help us in many ways.
Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve. ~ J.K. Rowling Share on X
OUR FAVORITE QUOTES HELP US WITH ENCOURAGEMENT
Everyday life can be very trying and tiring. When things don’t go as planned we can get discouraged.
But we don’t want to be discouraged. So we find words by others to help—quotes.
We choose just the right words to re-encourage ourselves where we know we need it. They cheer us on, telling us we can, we are able, get up again, you can do it.
Words like:
Tough times never last, but tough people do. ~ Robert H. Schuller
Life is tough, my darling, but so are you. ~ Stephanie Bennett-Henry
OUR FAVORITE QUOTES HELP US BY VALIDATING US
We find the words of others to validate us and our humanity. We need them to silence the lying voice of shame that tries to keep us down.
They tell us we aren’t alone. Yes, there are others who’ve been through whatever we’re dealing with and it feeds hope in us.
Words like:
Everyone falls down. Getting back up is how you learn how to walk. ~ Walt Disney
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. ~ Arthur Ashe
OUR FAVORITE QUOTES HELP US BY REMINDING US
There are things we want to do, or a way we want to be, and to make those things a reality—we need to be reminded.
Everyday life can be extremely distracting and we forget the important things we want in our lives. We need to be reminded of what we’re aiming for with words that make us go—yes!
Words like:
Live well, Laugh often, Love much. ~ Bessie Anderson Stanley
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. ~ Ian MacLaren
OUR FAVORITE QUOTES HELP US BY EMPOWERING US
The world we live in can be quite draining and negative. Things happen that drag us down. People say stuff that tears us down. We beat ourselves up when we fall short of our own expectations.
Those negative words tear away at our value and hinder our abilities. Wounds in our soul that have yet to be healed are broken open by a situation and we find ourselves emotionally bleeding again.
We need words that declare our inherent value and power.
Words like:
Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person you are. ~ Marilyn Monroe
Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve. ~ J.K. Rowling
OUR FAVORITE QUOTES HELP US BY COMFORTING US
We all deal with pain. It doesn’t matter if the pain is physical or emotional we need comfort. Emotional pain requires words that hug.
Words like:
We are all broken. That’s how the light gets in. ~ unknown
A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words. ~ Shania Twain
SO – WHY Do Our Favorite Quotes Help Us?
Words are powerful. They carry life or they carry death.
They encourage us, validate us, remind us, empower us, and comfort us.
Our favorite quotes help us by bringing life to our souls.
WHAT NEXT
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Wow! Very well done! I loved the ones with the cool backgrounds. I’m encouraged!
That is awesome to hear! Thank you for sharing. I’m so glad you’re encouraged.
God Bless you, Michael.