Does the proliferation of free quotes, insights, inspiration, real-life triumph stories – do any of these things move our needle for personal growth?
And is our growth enough to leave us feeling much more satisfied with our life?
i find this an exceptionally interesting question.
Why?
Because i don’t think it’s enough to transform a human being.
What?
i mean, all this stuff, all it does is medicate, distract, and entertain us.
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4 replies on “Should this move the needle on our personal satisfaction?”
I don’t think that just the material, alone, does it. But I do believe that it leads to a level deeper, whether that be through social media or commenting, which allows for a means of connection. Obviously it takes time to nurture. But a community may develop – a tribe, if you will, of accountability partners. It gives one the opportunity to surround themselves with like-minded people or those they would strive to emulate.
Craig, thanks for sharing your perspective. In my opinion, the only thing that changes a person is action. Thoughts and talk do not – they are seeds, and they may even germinate, yet the only way to grow and yield a harvest is action.
Absolutely agreed, the action reaps the harvest. The goal isn’t accomplished until some action is taken.
But, I think thoughts, inspirations, and stories that help a person realize that they, too, could take the action, are helpful and prepare a person for the change.
It, of course, also very much depends on the relevance to the goal. 🙂
Here’s the thing, eventually, we need to stop waiting. Inspirational stuff can be (and generally is) just a feel good drug that gives us one more day of postponing.
Things changed when i stopped trying to curate other peoples quotes and started to use my own “quotes”.