When things get tough, many people turn to a motivational quote for a bit of inspiration.  But what makes some words, some posters, some motivational sayings so powerful that they become mantras for generations?

 

Well, we are living in times, where there is literally stress around every corner. Even with the best efforts, stress cannot be avoided, so we all seek new and innovative ways of escape, or to simply handle this pressure.  I have seen incredible success over my many years in business thanks to the inspiration people have gotten from our products.   And I'm absolutely not taking credit for their success, that comes from actual hard work, long hours and an unflappable desire to succeed.  What I am saying is, we played a part it it, maybe a small part but a part none the less.   Our words seen over and over helped attain goals, realize dreams and achieve at times incredible success and that gives me a feeling that I can't explain.  

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Depending on whom you ask, the inspirational success factor seems to be combination of good word placement, motivational psychology, and a measure of self-selection. Obviously, people who tend to feel inspired by motivational quotes are going to find them more resonant than those who don’t find simple phrases and sayings to be particularly meaningful,  and thus feel the inspiration, respond to to the motivation and successfully use the words to their benefit.  

 

There’s also power in the words themselves, and though they may seem like simple words, they are powerful tools, written in a way that targets parts of the brain that need the inspiration, that accepts the words as truth and uses them to feel empowered and inspired.  

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For people open to their message, for those believers in positivity and the power of inspirational messages, well-structured words that use strong imagery and appeal to our aspirational nature can be meaningful and powerful in changing our thinking and helping us see something in ourselves that we want to change or overcome.   That’s one of the main reasons they’re passed on for generations and continue to inspire and work.   

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Study after study shows that by reading the same inspirational words over and over , our brain starts to react in a fantastic way, shooting chemicals out like fireworks of positivity that have an actual physical and mental reaction.   

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THE APPEAL TO THE SUBCONSCIOUS

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Inspirational or motivational quotes appeal to your subconscious mind, which indeed is the major portion of your entire mind.  You may not even know it, but your brain is reacting to what it sees and what it reads on an inspirational poster.  

 

Creativity is found subtly embedded in the subconscious mind. Inspirational quotes may instantaneously change your entire thought process, directing your energies towards a positive path. It is clear that when the subconscious is constantly filled with a flow of positive commands, there is uplift in your general outlook and personality.

 

Psychologists recognize that positivity is vital to recover from illness, as even the look of the body is affected by negative thoughts.  Positive thoughts cause biochemical reactions in your brain that release chemical signals, and those chemical signals make the body feel the way you were just thinking.  Its actually been scientifically proven over and over that it works.  Motivational words, inspirational messages, quotes from great leaders, words and images of positivity......it makes you better, it makes you succeed, it makes the world a more Positive place for sure.

 

The majority of inspirational sayings hardly even take up 10 to 20 seconds of your time to digest. Yet, the messages they contain are quite heavy, sufficient to propel you for months if not years. I am sure you can recall at least one motivational quote you read several years ago. This is a very powerful of inspiration. 

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And that's why I love selling these type of products.  We love helping people and if we can inspire them with our posters, prints, shirts and all our other positivity products, then we have succeeded.  

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I love reading the letters and emails from students who saw our words on the walls of their schools every single day and tell me how much they helped inspire them and keep them motivated.    Or the mom and dad who hung one of our posters in their child's room and how they noticed a different, much improved attitude after only a short while.   Or one of my favorites, I just got was from a recently fired wall street guy, after being at the same job for 17 years fired, a guy who never believed in the whole "POSITIVITY THING"!   He said after he got fired he saw one of my posters on a friends wall at his apartment,  one about LIFE that happens to be one of my favorites....

“Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.”

 

He asked about it, got my email and sent me a very personal letter.  To make a long story short, I gave him my phone number, he called me and I spent 60 minutes giving him my best motivational speech.  It was one of my bests...gotta say.   He thanked me and we ended the call.  Two weeks ago, he called me.   All he said was thank you.  I replied, for what?  He said he went to one of my many inspirational websites after our conversation and read every story, every piece of inspirational literature, and for whatever reason felt something.   He actually felt something from reading the words.   

 

The story is a long one and one that is to be kept private by request but I'll say this.  He is no longer unemployed.   He bought 5 posters from us and has them in his new office and actually texts me ideas for new Inspirational poster ideas he comes up with which is awesome.   Again not at all taking credit for his turn around.  But I know from his own admission that what got him thinking was seeing that poster in his friends apartment.  Something in those words clicked with him, something in his brain reacted to the message and in a very small way we assisted in making a difference, a POSITIVE difference in his life.   Can't ask for more than that.  That is true success to me.  More proof that it works.   POSITIVE WORDS WORK!

 

There is one constant, one fact that is true and that is, no matter how young or old you are, your successes and struggles, where you are from, or what you are facing right now, motivational words will inspire you, will motivate you giving you the much needed impetus to face whatever life throws at you. Inspirational words, famous quotes, motivational posters and prints are priceless sources of wisdom and guidance when most needed.  It's just the truth and we love being a part of that truth.

 

During times of trials, life's most difficult moments, they definitely motivate. Failure and success are never final in life; we can always do better, improve or even turn situations around like my Wall St. friend. Inspirational words are not only timeless but are often timely in many situations. This is indeed the reason why I love doing what I do and why I started the POSITIVITY DEPOT!   

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Hopefully, we can play a part in your inspiration, your success and your motivation.  Even if it's just a small part, if we cause you to feel more POSITIVE, if our words inspire you to dream, if our images motivate you in any POSITIVE way, then we have succeeded.   To your success!

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