OfficiallyWorried 0 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Got a friend having some really tough times right now. Trying to put together some good motivational/inspirational type quotes for something I plan for her. Got a few for starters, any more good ones please share. Cheers --- "Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony" "I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have." "A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." "If you are going through hell, keep walking" Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I believe motivational speeches have the opposite effect. Plus, every one of these are easily said than done.. Are you one of those churchie types? well...I don't know you and the girl so I can't say. No one likes to be patronized, you know what I mean. If you really care about her, just shut up and listen and don't say anything. Recommend her to get some professional help. first one: happiness is a feeling! 2nd: Fu(kin work ethic bollocks 3rd: so obvious 4th: and keep getting deeper into hell WTF! Sorry mate, I think you need help.. someone give him a good one! Link to post Share on other sites
OfficiallyWorried 0 Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Thats fine but can you please not change the thread title? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
Jynxx 4 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I haven't changed the thread title. If any one post after you about a different topic, it's gone! That's what I did. You became not the latest post. BUT your tread title is unchanged and there in the Off Topic- General listing. What's your problem mate? cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
OfficiallyWorried 0 Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 That is just a bare-faced lie. You did change the thread title. You changed it to "ask uncle Jynxx ???", as can be seen in post #306428. Please don't unless it's your own. And I have changed it back. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Anyway back on topic. Tell them (if they have their health and a loving family) that they have their health and a loving family. It's what's most important. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Plenty of people going through rough times at the moment ... and not all of them coz of the economy. I have friends whose remaining life span can be counted in days, and others struggling to get over the loss of a partner, others round the clock nursing thier ill children. Inspirational quotes are all good and that, but they are not usually what people want or need at those dark times. Some might need to be taken out for a coffee just to have a break, others just want to be included, some might find great help in having a casserole dropped off so they dont have to cook dinner for the family that night... Practical help. I cant say it enough -practical help!!! Real stuff. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 No offence, but "really hard time" could be anything as Mama says. Advice for someone whose mother has Parkinson's is a bit different to someone getting a divorce or losing their job. People with financial problems need expert help, not fancy words. In every country there are citizens advice type places to help you. Going bankrupt even is far from the end of the world provided you seek help soon enough and don't let the psychological pressure build up. Lots of people come through the process relatively unscathed. As for illness or bereavement, I think the road is much longer, but there are lots of support groups out there for many specific situations. There will be people out there going through exactly the same thing. Motivation is really for people with something they don't want to do, be that study, music practice, dieting, physical training, or a long boring work project. For times when the goal is far and its hard to see any short-term benefit. People with genuine problems are better off seeking advice. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Go get your friend drunk, find him/her an escort for the night and take him/her to McD for a nice greasy breakfast the next day. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 OW and Jynxx, Hey, guys, cool it a bit! The attitude in your posts is ferocious and does neither of you any favours. Jynxx, OW asked a question, there was no need to get agro about it. and OW, don't retalliate. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Originally Posted By: RobBright Go get your friend drunk, find him/her an escort for the night and take him/her to McD for a nice greasy breakfast the next day. perhaps that's already been done, but on the off chance it hasn't, and you have trouble getting a Ford Escort, then you may have to put yourself out Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 oops and to change back the title to what is should be. Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Send her this for a laugh Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 wow, lunch bowl Link to post Share on other sites
OfficiallyWorried 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Yeah sorry I was just annoyed at that and then the lie. Anyways, points taken. A cuddle might do wonders. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Ok - you need to chill out as its just the internet ok? what happened to your mate anyway? Link to post Share on other sites
OfficiallyWorried 0 Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Well yes it's just the internet isn't it - where some people seem to think any resemblence of basic manners & social skills do not apply. Will report on mate. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 yeah - we need details so we can give right motivational techniques. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I have got a cd full of happy songs.. Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 what sort of happy songs? Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I have several CDs of children's songs that are quite happy. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Lots of J-pop is happy. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 (Damn annoying isn't it?) Link to post Share on other sites
thursday 1 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 maybe some opera then. Link to post Share on other sites
kokodoko 67 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Mozart is good for the alpha rytyhms in yor brane... Link to post Share on other sites
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