A semi negative review of our goals journals on Amazon stated (closely paraphrased), that there were “too many of the author’s quotes and not enough from famous people.”
Hmmm…
Lindsey Stirling usually plays and shares her own music. Aikiane usually shares her own art. John Grisham and Rick Riordan share their own books and they and their PR firms quote them.
None who are successful were always so, nor always famous, and yet they became so by sharing their work.
Personally, I truly don’t care about being famous. I do not expect it, nor has it ever been my goal. (Though I applaud any for whom that is their goal). So there are only three reason I even make social posts:
I am a writer and share what I write in case anything I have to say might uplift, inspire and/or empower another.
I do not need the recognition (numbers, likes, reviews), but the world of sales, marketing and traffic require it. If we make it we must take it where it needs to go to be.
If it’s named to the light of day, people can find it / find you, (which leads us back to the #1 reason I do anything.
But the hang-up with “famous quotes”, I find mutually understandable and yet surprising.
I understand that we want to cite famous quotes to be sure people will read them and heed them as worthwhile and “approved”, as it were. People are much more likely to share a quote from a “big namer” as “valid” and “validated”.
The other reason is what is more surprising, and one which I aspire to contribute toward transforming: that is to assume that one who has achieved a certain amount of public acclaim will have wiser words than one who has not.
The assumption that one who is not educated doesn’t still have the capacity for tremendous insight and intelligence.
I think it can be true that the learned and accomplished have a lot to say. I’ve also found wisdom from the mouths of babes (proverbially), and the mechanic… the postman and the waitress… the farmer and the grandma… the career mom and the dyslexic who cannot spell or sentence well. Wisdom, insight and comments worth reflecting upon and appreciating can come from those with doctorates and those who didn’t finish high school.
Consciousness does not come with a degree. Nor does it need one to shine.
Consciousness is infinitely expansive and immediately available to anyone at any time, no degree required.
Who we become through our thoughts, actions and creations is that which will be with us always, and which no media or celebrity spotlight could ever match or capture.
May we elevate, create, and share ever more in this bright new year. No permission needed.
The world has seen all the many wonderful famous art, poems, etc. Now the world needs to see more of your creations. But more important than anyone seeing them is who we become by doing them.
To create is to elevate.
Transformation through creation.
☀️🌙 ⭐️
~ LeAura
The day is the way.
❤️🙏🏻🌹
