wake up & LIVE

i have this weird obsession with words... like i'll hear a line of lyrics in a song or some words from a speech or maybe just a simple quote from the radio host and next thing you know i have looked it up, stuck it on a favorite photo, set it as my phone background (& lock screen!), printed this photo out, framed it, put it by my bed, mailed it to my grandmother, and even sent it to Obama ... ok that's a little bit of an exaggeration but seriously guys... i hang on to words like they are part of my soul. maybe that's why i was always so quiet throughout high school, maybe that's why i'm not particularly a "people person" ... because words are special. and i think a lot of people waste their words on unimportant things. i'll sit in a restaurant and listen to the people talk around me. i won't give my input because i think it's just not worth the breath.

now i am sure you're asking, well brigitte what do you think is worth your breath and what's not. well i'll tell you what... this blog post is pretty worthless right now... but maybe in the next paragraph i will be able to inspire someone to do something great and courageous. to travel or to read a book you've always wanted to. my point is, if your words aren't uplifting someone in some way or working towards bettering someone else's life or, perhaps making life more enjoyable, then talk is pretty useless. 

go out. do something. travel. learn. serve. grow. LIVE. okay, so do you want to know the words i recently came across that are USEFUL, INSPIRING & i think ...... PERFECT? okay there are three quotes i found on pinterest ... here they are:

because in the end, you won't remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. climb that goddamn mountain.

and

an adventurous life does not necessarily mean climbing mountains, swimming with sharks or jumping off cliffs. it means risking yourself by leaving a little piece of you behind in all those you meet along the way.

and

i choose... to live by choice, not by chance; to make changes, not excuses; to be motivated not manipulated; to be useful, not used; to excel, not compete. i choose self-esteem, not self pity. i choose to listen to my inner voice, not the random opinions of others.

 so, in summary... whatever your dream is, or maybe it's just a little craving like you wanna read a particular book, don't let your DREAM remain just a DREAM. make it reality. go out and do it. this 'mountain' doesn't have to be an actual mountain, just a goal you have. you can do it!!!! i believe in you.

but if the adventurous life isn't for you, or maybe not alllll the time, just be sure to make your words and actions count. be the kind of person that inspires others, or at least makes them think.

& be happy, courageous, motivated, useful, have respect for yourself and others, but always stick to your heart. don't let anyone tear you down.

so these three quotes are my obsession at the moment, and i'm sure i'll find new quotes or lyrics soon, so stay tuned! you can read about my next random thought ;) oh and be sure to print off these quotes and mail them to your grandmother! (...i'd maybe stay away from mailing these to the president tho)

xoxo