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If you're told to imagine something that changes a person's life, you likely visualize something grand, along the lines of a big, memorable event. But what if we told you that sometimes what changes everything can be extremely small in a grand scheme of things?
A sentence, for example. A string of words you hear somewhere might, let's say, alter your brain chemistry, make you put things in perspective, and change up your life. Today we have a full list of sentences that did exactly that for someone. So, let's jump in, shall we?
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#1
I once told a co-worker during break that I couldn't wait until Friday to be off work. It was like Tuesday. Her response "Isn't it a shame how we wish our lives away?" In that moment my entire view of life changed. I realized that I defined every day that I worked as a bad day, instead of focusing on what I could enjoy each day. I think of that interaction often.
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#2
You don’t have to show up to every argument you’re invited to.
Rachel Reynolds 4 months ago
I, however, will reign supreme over the rolling highlands of stupid hills I have chosen to die on. - random Tumblr post I found
There are many reasons why people might feel stuck in their lives. For example, they might be experiencing cognitive overload or burnout. It makes a person feel like they lost a sense of direction, makes them unsure of what to do in life, not certain whether anything means anything.
Self-limitation and self-sabotage can cause them to feel stuck, too, whether by not seeking a career, relationship, or anything else they want. They might even have impostor syndrome, where they feel they aren’t worth what they have, that they don’t have the needed capabilities for that. Mental health struggles might play a part in it as well. Illnesses like depression, anxiety, and similar conditions can add to the feeling.
#4
Thoughts are not facts.
#5
"We need to talk about your drinking"
Signed up for rehab shortly after that talk, and coming up on 6 years sober.
#6
If you don't heal what hurt you, you'll bleed on people who didn't cut you.
It should be noted that feeling stuck in life, while it feels terrible, isn’t something that makes you not normal. It’s a pretty common thing that people experience.
And it isn’t something that has to trap you forever. Sometimes it goes away with time, but sometimes you have to take action yourself to get out of this hole.
For instance, asking for help is always a good option. You know, as the saying goes: “It always gets easier when you talk to someone.”
#7
“Every single person is worrying about the same self conscious things you are stressing about. So if they are stressing about them selves then they aren’t thinking about you and what you’re doing.”
My psychology professor in college told me that. Changed my entire life. I no longer cared about what other people thought of me or worried about doing g something embarrassing because I knew that they had their own problems and were too caught up to think about me.
Anthony Elmore 4 months ago
This advice has helped exactly 0 people with any form of social anxiety 😂 Doesn't matter if they're not judging you. WHAT IF THEY ARE?!
#9
Comparison is the thief of joy. -mark twain.
Nikki Sevven 4 months ago
It is valid, thought, to compare yourself now to yourself in the past. That's how you know you're improving.
Expressing your feelings to someone gives you a chance to voice what’s in your heart and head, and when said out loud, it might dawn on you that perhaps it isn’t as scary as you make it out to be. Of course, we’re not saying it’s an easy thing to do, it is not, but it’s worth it, if you find the guts to do it.
At the same time, a sad reality is that not every single person has someone they trust enough to open up about things like that. So, they must look for ways to get themselves out of a poor mental state, like feeling stuck, all on their own.
#10
Be mindful of those who come to water the soil and those who come to pick the fruit.
I was ignorant most of my life and kept company that never challenged me to grow or improve as a person, or were bad influences. After hearing this, I’ve been very careful about who I keep close. You also learn that although people may truly *want* to water the soil, some are simply unable to.
Sweaterpants Mandles 4 months ago
Out of context the quote came off as possibly offensive in the current social/political climate in America these days. It’s not. This is a gem.
#11
If you can't say truthfully, "I like me best when I'm with you" in a relationship, you're in the wrong relationship.
Michael Largey 4 months ago
It's also good if you can say truthfully, "I know me best when I'm with you" in a relationship. That may lead to the liking.
#12
Words from my therapist
"Just because you can explain their behavior, doesn't mean you should excuse their behavior."
That's when I started making plans to leave my a*****e ex.
Michael Largey 4 months ago
In fact, knowing the explanation for someone's behavior may be an excellent basis for condemning it.
Some of them turn to motivational elements like speeches and similar. Granted, not all motivational content is of high value; some of them are way too preachy, don’t account for personal contexts that might make their motivations unusable, or other things that can make some people even despise them.
Yet, motivational speeches aren’t the only place where you can look for motivation. You can seek books, they don't even have to be psychology ones, just any fiction will do to look for messages, for ideas, for inspiration. You can also seek it in other people, as again, it doesn’t have to be a motivational speaker. Just anywhere you think you might find it, it’s always worth checking out.
#13
"You're being made redundant because the company is ceasing trading"
I had been there for fourteen years. I got fourteen weeks of wages as redundancy pay, which gave me time to evaluate what I wanted to do with my life. I decided to give early years education a go, as I thought it would be something I would enjoy, and be good at. Turns out, I absolutely love it. I've been doing it for over ten years now, and there's no better job. The children love me. Some parents thought it was weird having a man in preschool, others know I'm great. Every July, I send a group of children off to primary school knowing that I have done my best for them.
ZombieMommy 4 months ago
My favorite was my 3rd grade teacher. He even remembered me as an adult going to the same school picking up my nieces. They were bummed they didn't get him as their teacher.
#14
“If it happens every time, it’s at least a little bit your fault.” Best boss I ever had! .
#15
Closed mouths don’t get fed.
i’ve gotten so far in my life simply by, asking. worst they can say is no 🤷🏽♂️.
Robert Beveridge 4 months ago
"worst they can say is no", says someone who hasn't read nearly enough awful-dating subreddit posts
And something so relatively small, like a sentence, might change your life when you least expect it. It might make you realize things you haven’t before, inspire you, or just simply provide much-needed comfort.
In today’s list, you’ll find plenty of sentences that netizens claim changed their lives. So, check it out and maybe some will end up changing yours, too.
#16
Your track record for making it through bad days is perfect.
Michael Largey 4 months ago
Sometimes I make it through a bad day chiefly because I have absolutely no understanding of the problem.
#18
“Speak only if it improves upon the silence” by Gandhi.
WindySwede 4 months ago
Like when he denied life saving western medicine to his wife, but used them to save his life when he was ill?? 🤦♂️
#19
You can't pour from an empty cup. It may be perimenopause as well, but my help everyone else first default has gone. I deserve to enjoy my day and look after myself, not sacrifice my wellbeing all the time.
Michael Largey 4 months ago
And there's no point in pouring water in a bucket that's already full.
#20
"Worrying is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but dosnt get you anywhere. Write that down."
Van Wilder (Ryan Reynolds).
#21
Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what's left and live it properly.
This has gotten me through so many things in life when facing stressful or uncomfortable situations. I always tell myself, I’ve just been given a second chance. Now do it the right way.
Michael Largey 4 months ago
Sorry, once I'm dead I'm not going back. No unpaid overtime for me.
#22
I love it here.
Said it to my lecturer in college (I was back at college as an adult) fast forward a year or 2, and the boss at the college phoned and offered me a job lecturering. That was 12 years ago, still bloody love it.
#23
Convo with my therapist
Me- I just can’t help feeling like I’m a bad person
Her- okay, describe to me what you think a bad person is
Me- well someone mean, rude, selfish and you can’t trust them with anything, obviously hateful and bigoted…I dunno just generally unpleasant
Her- and are you like that?
Me- well no
Her- so how can you be a bad person, if by your own definition a bad person is the complete opposite of you?
Completely changed how I see myself. I’m not a bad person.
Dill 4 months ago
Most of us are a mix. We've got good, bad and all the shades between. No one is perfect. Try to minimise the bad bits and amplify the good. We can be selfish with some things and very generous with others. We're a product of our upbringing and our inherent nature. That brings to mind Philip Larkin's poem 'This be the verse'. Be kind to yourself, and others.
#24
When my psychologist said, “you’re not paranoid if you’re right.” I stopped letting myself be gaslit by my then-partner. .
#26
There is no meaning to life, only the meaning that you make in your life.
#27
“Babe- you don’t want him, you want him to want you “
Said to me when I was in the middle of treacherous heart break . She was right !
#28
We judge ourselves by our intentions, we judge others by the effects of their actions on us.
#29
Thank you, random tumblr stranger for saying this:
"You only think you're ugly because you aren't your type".
#30
You have stage 4b T-Cell Lymphoma.
Almost died waiting for that diagnosis.
I'm 43, that was 18, every day since has been affected in some way by it. 24 years remission too.
Pandemonium 4 months ago
I often say "F- Cancer!" so it's good to read about someone who looks like they did!
#31
“The test results came back positive for colon cancer.” Almost exactly a year ago today.
Was caught early, nearly died during surgery. No longer have a colon and live with an ileostomy. But here I am, still alive.
Get your colonoscopies, folks!
#32
I'm not responsible for other people's feelings. .
#33
If you wait until you’re ready, you’ll be waiting the rest of your life.
Mel in Georgia 4 months ago
I thought this about children. There's never a great time to have a child, but somehow, if you want a child and strive to be a decent parent, you all make it through (mostly).
#34
Evolve or repeat.
Rick Murray 4 months ago
Repeat, then I can do it on autopilot while having far more interesting daydreams.
#35
He who has a "why" can bear with any "how"
Was a wakeup call for myself to find my "why" and find purpose, meaning, and direction in life during my dazed and lost phase.
#36
“Why are you putting up with it if you wouldn’t do it to yourself?”
Something my therapist said to me.
Michael Largey 4 months ago
“Do not do unto others as you would that they should do unto you. Their tastes may not be the same.” - George Bernard Shaw
#37
Everything you desire is on the other side of fear.
Michael Largey 4 months ago
"Everything I desire is either illegal, immoral, or fattening. - Alexander Woollcott
#38
"Feel the fear and do it anyway.".
Joe Reaves 4 months ago
Courage isn't the lack of fear. It's doing something despite the fear.
#39
"People are mostly good"
I feel like it is a very layered set of four words. We see so much awful because awful is what gets the headlines and people raising a stink. Most lovely stuff happens in a closed off environment, behind closed doors and if not, usually doesn't grab a headline. It tells me that people as a whole, though incredibly flawed in so many ways and individuals on an individual basis who have the capacity for both decency and evil mostly choose decency even if it does go mostly unnoticed.
It's soooo easy (especially currently) to be very disheartened with people in general. Most of them are struggling to find a way to put love into the world while taking a lot of s**t and many of us just simply aren't shown it... But it's there and those people have resolve to not give up on love and beauty in the face of indecency and hate. I'm very happy someone once said those four words to me because they absolutely changed my life.
Michael Largey 4 months ago
"People are mostly good" may be as much about opportunity as it is about character.
#40
What others think of you is none of your business.
Dill 4 months ago
While the idea of not letting others opinions dictate your life or how you see yourself is generally a good one, completely dismissing how others see us can be problematic. The flaw lies in the potential for neglecting valuable feedback. Other people's opinions can also heavily impact how they treat us - and that should matter! So, okay, yes, but with I think this one has limitations.
#41
"every time he went to a gas station, he couldn't help but buy beer, so he learned to avoid gas stations".
This is the idea that helped me lose a lot of weight. Find the triggers of the habits you want to avoid, and find ways to avoid those triggers.
Michael Largey 4 months ago
If you cut out going to gas stations, soon you may be not going out to buy anything (depending on where you live.).
#42
Don’t count the hours, but let the hours count.
Michael Largey 4 months ago
One of my fellow teachers had a sign underneath the class clock saying "Time is passing. Are you?"
#43
If you can't love yourself then how in the hell you gon love someone else?
#44
“No good deed goes unpunished.”
It’s not a very positive outlook but it rings true more often than not, especially in customer service or company representative roles. My advice is do not overextend yourself for a stranger, acquaintance or even loved one unless you are sure there won’t be repercussions. Think how you can protect yourself first from potential issues, even if you have to fight against your morals and nature to help someone in need. Underpromise and overdeliver, always.
Unfortunately this lesson can only be learned the hard way due to humans being social creatures.
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Spellflinger 4 months ago
When my therapist told me over 20 years ago “your mental health isn’t your fault but it is your responsibility “ everything changed in that moment and the true healing started.
joseph legatt 4 months ago
I once made a wrong decision at work, nothing major but was still wrong. My boss told me "it's better to be criticized for what you did than for what you didn't do". This proved to be very helpful going forward. Think it through, make a decision and if it proves to be wrong learn from the mistake and move on.
Bananaramamama 4 months ago (edited)
"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies". Just like some of these other quotes I wasted so much time stressing about my mistakes, what other people were thinking, revisiting negative experiences, etc. Being angry, stressed, embarrassed or harboring negative feelings takes a huge toll on you not only mentally but physically. It doesn't mean you don't learn from it or even forgive, it just means you acknowledge your feelings and move on.
Kris 4 months ago
I have 2. One to help stop wasting time on hating someone and one to help when you have lost someone. 1. When you hate, the only person that suffers is you because most of the people you hate don't know it and the rest don't care.― Medgar Evers (M******d Civil Rights Activist)....AND.....Picture a wave in the ocean. You can see it, measure it - its height, the way the sunlight refracts when it passes through - and it's there, and you can see it, and you know what it is: it's a wave. And then it crashes on the shore and it's gone. But the water is still there. The wave was just a different way for the water to be for a little while. That's one conception of death for a Buddhist: the wave returns to the ocean, where it came from, where it's supposed to be. - Chidi Anagonye (The Good Place)
Caro Ansaldo 2 months ago
I have one! "If it has got a solution, why to worry? You can solve it. If it hasn't got a solution, why to worry? You can't solve it."
Paula Glasscoe 4 months ago
“Scars remind us where we’ve been, they don’t dictate where we’re going” helped me put away my guilt over past actions, not to forget them but to forgive myself for them.
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 4 months ago (edited)
I believe that if you insist on commenting on every entry, you should not be surprised if you get replies to those comments. Especially if you are not as universally amusing as you believe.
Spellflinger 4 months ago
When my therapist told me over 20 years ago “your mental health isn’t your fault but it is your responsibility “ everything changed in that moment and the true healing started.
joseph legatt 4 months ago
I once made a wrong decision at work, nothing major but was still wrong. My boss told me "it's better to be criticized for what you did than for what you didn't do". This proved to be very helpful going forward. Think it through, make a decision and if it proves to be wrong learn from the mistake and move on.
Bananaramamama 4 months ago (edited)
"Holding onto anger is like drinking poison and hoping the other person dies". Just like some of these other quotes I wasted so much time stressing about my mistakes, what other people were thinking, revisiting negative experiences, etc. Being angry, stressed, embarrassed or harboring negative feelings takes a huge toll on you not only mentally but physically. It doesn't mean you don't learn from it or even forgive, it just means you acknowledge your feelings and move on.
Kris 4 months ago
I have 2. One to help stop wasting time on hating someone and one to help when you have lost someone. 1. When you hate, the only person that suffers is you because most of the people you hate don't know it and the rest don't care.― Medgar Evers (M******d Civil Rights Activist)....AND.....Picture a wave in the ocean. You can see it, measure it - its height, the way the sunlight refracts when it passes through - and it's there, and you can see it, and you know what it is: it's a wave. And then it crashes on the shore and it's gone. But the water is still there. The wave was just a different way for the water to be for a little while. That's one conception of death for a Buddhist: the wave returns to the ocean, where it came from, where it's supposed to be. - Chidi Anagonye (The Good Place)
Caro Ansaldo 2 months ago
I have one! "If it has got a solution, why to worry? You can solve it. If it hasn't got a solution, why to worry? You can't solve it."
Paula Glasscoe 4 months ago
“Scars remind us where we’ve been, they don’t dictate where we’re going” helped me put away my guilt over past actions, not to forget them but to forgive myself for them.
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 4 months ago (edited)
I believe that if you insist on commenting on every entry, you should not be surprised if you get replies to those comments. Especially if you are not as universally amusing as you believe.
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