How I did it: Whenever I found something that spoke to me, I copied it down. Simple as that. Some were the "thoughts of the day" that my math teacher wrote on the board every morning, most were in books I was reading, many were quoted by others that I know. Suddenly, I found myself on the look-out for inspiring words, everywhere I went, and I think I'm going to keep collecting quotes for a very long time, even now that this goal is finished.

Lessons & tips:

1. Always write things down right away, even if you think you'll remember it.
2. If a quote doesn't immediately speak to you, look at it in a different light and see if you can find a new meaning. 
3. If a quote immediately speaks to you and you can't see why, don't over-analyze it. Grasp it and let it keep speaking to you. 
4. "Inspiring" is defined by you. It can be anything, not necessarily quotes that would be called "inspirational" if given a place on a shelf of greeting cards. 

Dec 02, 2010, 11:00PM PST | 0 comments | 8 cheers