Good evening everyone and welcome to The Magical
Mystery Blog.
So many students have graduated from all corners of
the world so far. Congratulations to them and congratulations to the many more
who will receive their diplomas in due time! As a graduate myself, I know the
world is like a fire: burning bright, but also dangerous. It’s full of
possibilities, opportunities, wonders, and risks. Many of you have had some
encouragement on your graduation day, much like me.
Here are my top five quotes that have helped me during my graduation and life, that will motivate you.
Here are my top five quotes that have helped me during my graduation and life, that will motivate you.
5. “Never
lose your childish innocence.” – Katherine, “Under the Tuscan Sun”
What are we as children? We are open minded,
innocent to the world around us, and not knowing what to expect. We should
never lose this. We should always be open minded to new things; for they will
take us places and help us grow. We should always be innocent to this world,
without knowing what will come next or how dark it will be. We should always
not know what to expect because life is full of surprises.
4. “Well we all shine on, like the moons and the stars and the sun.” – John Lennon
4. “Well we all shine on, like the moons and the stars and the sun.” – John Lennon
No matter what happens to us be it tragic, terrible,
or terrific, we all shine on. We shimmer wildly like stars, we burn brightly
like the sun, and we shine like the moons. Life may throw dirt at us, but we
plow right through it with our radiance. So when life does knock us down, we get back
up, and keep on shining.
3. “It is impossible to live without failing at
something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived
at all, in which case you have failed by default.” – J.K.Rowling
Failure is something that most people frown upon and
to this day, I still don’t understand why. Failing is a learning experience; we
learn how to be better. Rowling has been in my life since Harry Potter hit my
bookshelf and I couldn’t be happier because from this woman I have learned so
much and this is by far my favorite quote from her. Because there is always the
possibility of failing and that makes us human. Also by failing we have taken
risks to try and be better, only to learn that it didn’t succeed. So stop being
cautious. Take risks. Either way, you’ll learn something and be alive.
2. “The beautiful thing about learning is that
nobody can take it away from you.” – B. B.King
As mentioned
in my recent elegy to the King of Blues, I love B.B.King. I find this to be one of his greatest quotes
because it’s true. What you learn in life, you own as a part of your experience
here on Earth, as a part of your brain, as a fragment of your knowledge, as a
bit of your soul. No one can take that from you. Plus you can never stop
learning – you can
take free courses on Coursera or go to graduate school or just keep living;
it’s all up to you and for you to have until the end.
1. “One person’s insanity is another person’s
reality.” – Tim Burton
Tim Burton has been my idol since I was a teenager,
showing me a new perspective and giving me new angles to view the world from. Growing
up I watched his works religiously from “Edward Scissorhands” to “Vincent”.
When I heard him say this quote, it suddenly clicked with me that not everyone’s
lives are the same. Everyone will have different lives regardless of how chaotic
or peaceful they may be. Knowing this, we cannot compare our lives to another’s
because our lives are so different; insane for some, realistic for others.
Thank you for reading tonight’s entry. If you
enjoyed it, feel free to comment, share, and critique.
So tell me, what’s one quote that motivates you and
why?
