"If you don't understand my silence,

then how will you understand my words?"


Sorry it's been a while. A long while. I wish I could tell you I have a reason, but I don't. I was just procrastinating. But I'll make it up to you today: four new quotes, paragraph summary about each. Okay?


So, the intro quote definitely struck me on my quest for inspirational phrases. If you haven't already tried this, then now's your chance: go to school tomorrow, or work, or anything and speak only when spoken to. You don't have to act sad or mad or anything; just simply stay silent. Notice who will ignore you, and notice who will ask you what's wrong. I've done it many times, and I've definitely made some shocking discoveries. There are going to be those who notice that something's up, but would rather stay away. Those that ask what's wrong, who are willing to give you time (yet still check up on you to see if you're okay) are keepers. They are the ones who understand your silence and will listen to your words.

• "Do not pity the dead, Harry; pity the living. And above all, pity those who live without love." ~Albus Dumbledore

Yes. You know it was bound to happen, right? That I'd bring in a Harry potter quote, especially one made by none other than Albus Dumbledore? I find that, believe it or not, some people don't know the true significance of this quote. Yes, they understand that he's talking about Voldemort, and how he has no love in his life. Blah. Blah. Blah. What I'm trying to explain to you is that your life will be useless if you decide to live without love. And I'm not saying that you need a sappy romance with a foreign hunk who sings you love songs all night . . . I'm saying that you need friends. You need laughter. You need family (doesn't have to be direct blood; close friends are family.) Because really, if you block everything out, the world will block you out. Your life right now can be changed. That is why we pity the living, because they have the chance to change. The dead don't. So change your life now before it's too late.

• "Don't think too much. You'll create a problem that wasn't there in the first place." ~Anonymous

Oh boy, do I have this problem. You know that moment when everything is spiraling through your head, and then you decide to focus about one little thing? It may have been a test you think you did bad on, or a misunderstanding between friends that should have been there, or why someone is mad at you, or whatever. You nitpick that problem to a tee because you want to make sure it's a problem, so that you don't feel guilty later when you find out it is a problem because you didn't think about enough. Well, STOP. It isn't needed. If you keep on looking at that one thing, your making it bigger than it was before. They say to write what you know, but also think about what you know. If you want to analyze, analyze the facts. Worry about that test when you get it back, then ask questions to see if you can fix your mistakes. Remember what you and your friend said and only that. Don't read between the lines, because chances are you will be misinterpreting something yourself. Ask why that person is mad, but don't fret if they don't give you an answer. And above all, don't create a problem that wasn't there in the first place.

• "The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places where no one has ever been before." ~Albert Einstein

Yeah, girl power! Nah, I'm just kidding. He means man and woman. But no offense, we are known to follow the crowd. We want to be accepted and we want to fit in. It's not that we don't want to be different, it's that we're afraid of being different. If one is in a group, or following the masses, if they slip and fall or make a mistake, they can either blame their group members or find someone to help them back into their old ways. But once you're on your own, your mistakes are solely your own . . . but so are your successes. If you decide to take the road less traveled, it may be dangerous and scary and you may find yourself lost in the wilderness. But so what? You took the risk, you take the fall, you do it again. And you'll be the first one to do it, and others will choose to follow YOU. Why isn't that worth it?


Some other quotes I didn't want to go to waste, yet I don't have time to explain:

• "Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it eludes you. But if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder." ~Anonymous
• "Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." ~Maya Angelou
• "Before you talk, listen. Before you react, think. Before you criticize, wait. Before you quit, try." ~Anonymous
• "People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing-that's why we recommend it daily." ~Zig Ziglar
• "Everything you want is on the other side of fear." ~Anonymous
• "No matter how hard we try to be mature, we will always be a kid when we get hurt and cry." ~Peter Pan.
• "There are three c's in life: choices, chances, and changes. You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change." ~Anonymous

I hope you enjoyed today's quotes! Until next time,

Yours Truly,

Angel <3