Motivational quotes. They sound profound, coming out of the mouths of inspirational speakers. They look cute and aesthetically pleasing when placed on the backdrops of mountains and sunrises, on Canva-designed posters, shared on social media with #MondayMotivation as the hashtag. However, how accurate are they? Do they make sense?
Inspired by these posts by Buzzfeed and E!, we have decided to take some of the most popular motivational posts and counter MTN: 76533152512994329 them— because we can and we want to. And also because someone needs to. 🙄
P.S: We know some of these quotes make sense and have solid contexts but we’re just having fun, okay? Indulge us. 😂
“Everything happens for a reason”
Hm okay. So why did I order food when I was hungry, only for it to end up at my doorstep three hours later and turn out salty? What was the reason?
“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade”
What about the water? The sugar? The jar? The cups? How am I supposed to make and serve lemonade with only lemons? Let’s be serious, dear.
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“Real eyes realize real lies”
This quote sounds cool to say, but let’s break it down a bit, shall we? First of all, what are real eyes? Do counterfeit ones exist? And how exactly do these ‘real eyes’ realize real lies? Do they have an in-built lie detector or a visual lie-scanner? Abeg. Someone was clearly having fun with homophones when this quote was coined.
“Be you, the world will adjust”
Okay, what if you’re a horrible person with a distasteful personality and no standards whatsoever? Should you still be yourself, hoping that everyone will eventually adjust and accept you?
“Do one thing every day that scares you”
Like reversing on the highway? Abeg oh.
“Every girl is beautiful. Sometimes, it just takes the right guy to see it”
You are beautiful and you do not need anyone to validate that, okay? Okay.
“Everything you can imagine is real”
Okay, I just imagined a cash dispenser that gives me Euros every day just for existing. Since it’s real, where is it? Why don’t I have it yet?
“What lies behind us, and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”
What if someone is hungry but there’s a large plate of rice, plantain and chicken in front of them? Is that a tiny matter compared to their empty belly? 😂
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