“Be the You your Future You will thank you for.”
“Your Yesterdays are but footprints on the beach. Have an ice cream.”
The quotes are lovely and uplifting.
And they’re meant to give you that little boost, that small gentle nudge, to make a change.
Little mini feelgood dopamine kicks.
For some reason, it creates a sense of faux accomplishment, of satisfaction, when you read or forward it on…
As if you’ve done something to make the world a better place.
How do I know?
Well, my WhatsApp groups are full of these quotes.
Forwarded by people who seem to love the beautiful calligraphy but ignore the content altogether.
Digital Art is to Insta, as ASCII Art is to LinkedIn.
Only Gen X nerds will get this.
LinkedIn is similar, with a lot of real world stories about success in work and life.
“Get your shit together and stay off the donuts and custard creams. Those dumbbells aren’t going to lift themselves.”
Right.
Am going to stop scrolling and get off my tushie.
#OnThePeiroll
#BadMotivationalQuotes
