Why Read Words Of Inspiration?
Logical arguments and philosophies often attempt to “capture” truth in a net of words to build systems of knowledge, or to satisfy egos. Logic is important, but when mis-used it leads to confusion. Inspirational sayings cut through the fog and point at the truth, so you can see it for yourself. Suppose you are trying to decide whether to do what you love now, and possibly fail, or wait a few more years. Since, outside of mathematics, virtually all reasoning is tainted with rationalization, and you have sufficient brainpower, you can support whatever you decide with “logical arguments,” right? It’s no wonder we’re often confused and demotivated! How can we trust our own reasoning, if it just finds a logical construct for whichever fear or other feeling is strongest! Now suppose you read the following words of inspiration: “You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.” – Wayne Gretzky You can see how this hockey metaphor might touch you precisely because it isn’t just a logical argu
