Demotivation: You are Unique, Just Like Everyone Else!

Another Update?! Cynicism rears Its Ugly Head!

Following on from my last post, I have been exploring some new domain names for my 'new-look' self help blog.

While it is going to be an improvement on this site and based on a theme, of Maslow's 'Hierarchy of Needs' (perhaps), lately, I have become even more concerned about some of the self help type literature that I find on the net and elsewhere (including some of my own posts!).

As I have said before, it seems that anyone can become an expert in this area (and yes, this may be so, because everyone has lived 'life' and learned many a lesson that can be shared, albeit to varying degrees of quality).

My bigger concern, however, arises about more recent paradigms, which are particularly evident in relation to the 'Law of Attraction', since the release of the movie: 'The Secret' (also touched upon here on this site) - I have a lot to say on this topic.

On a more cynical note, many a 'guru' has arisen in this area - marketing and selling their life-changing courses to an often unsuspecting and 'hungry' crowd of people desperately seeking to improve their lives.

When did self-help become more about money and marketing (for some).

I'm not completely dismissive, please don't misunderstand, and I'm certainly not criticizing everyone - there is much to the self help literature - positive thinking, affirmations, meditations - many a technique that will provide help for the relatively 'self-aware' person, seeking better things in life - and there are many great websites or blogs scattered with words of wisdom and experience.

But I will be exploring the development of the 'self help industry' in more depth - the paradigms and evolution over time, 100s, 1,000s of years, even only the last few years. Perhaps, even be a little controversial - we can't please everyone! :)

As some of you may know, I have touched upon this in prior posts, but not gone into this subject as much as I would like (although I have written many notes ready to be shaped into articles). And tonight, the inspiration to follow this train of thought and discussion has re-emerged, whilst talking on Skype with a crazy, beautiful friend of mine, Nell.

While I write this, she has been reading out some wonderful 'demotivational' quotes, which are quite hilarious (you will recognize some of them as modifications or reversals of 'motivational, inspirational' type quotes and affirmations).

One is highlighted in the title of this blog post - "you are unique, just like everyone else' - the irony of it all! The realities of life - although, what 'is' reality!? :)

Anyway, my friend and I have some 'interactive' plans in the making to highlight some of these controversies, cynicism and the 'political-correctness' of parts of the self help industry, for example. If they come to fruition, the outcomes should be of great interest and quite funny, if I do so say myself. We practiced or 'rehearsed' tonight! But I shall leave you to wonder on that one for now! (ahh, its late, or early, 4am now, and I don't have to make much sense - lol)!

In the meantime, some of the 'demotivational' type quotes my friend shared with me, are listed at the end of this post for you to digest ... I am unable to provide the source of these quotes unfortunately, so if there is a problem, please let me know and I will take them out (many of them are from the 'despair' blog/site I think).

Until next time, with - hopefully - a new look blog - or if not, another 'update-type' post,

Be Kind with Yourselves :)

Meg

Some 'Demotivational' Quotes to Bring a Smile, perhaps! -

"No-one can make you feel inferior without your consent, but you'd be a fool to withhold that consent from your superiors." Author Unknown

"When you wish upon a falling star, your dreams can come true. Unless it's really a meteorite hurtling to the Earth which will destroy all life. Then you're pretty much hosed no matter what you wish for. Unless it's death by meteor." Author Unknown

"WORTH: Just because you're necessary doesn't mean you're important." Author Unknown

"SUCCESS: Some people dream of success, while other people live to crush those dreams." Author Unknown

"PROCRASTINATION - 'hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always pays off now." Author Unknown

"The purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others." Author Unknown

"RISK - if you never try out anything new, you'll often miss out on life's great disappointments." Author Unknown

"SACRIFICE - your role may be thankless, but if you're willing to give it your all, you just might bring success to those who may outlast you." Author Unknown

"SOLUTIONS - If you're not part of the solution, there's good money to be made in prolonging the problem." Author Unknown


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