If you need a pick-me-up, try these disappointing affirmations

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Not sure what’s happening, but I got an error message…

:woman_shrugging:

[ETA] @orenwolf, FYI!

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Well, that is a disappointing affirmation, isn’t it? :smile:

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Jimmy Fallon Agree GIF

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Meta-note: Instagram is the new Pinterest for me. Whenever it turns up, I try moving along, and every time I do not and click through, I feel like

homer simpson GIF

On topic: that’s a bit like Demotivational Posters, is it not?

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I’ve seen some amazing demovitational posters, but the winner for me is:

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It was one of those ideas that made me stop what I was doing, and have a think for a while.

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:laughing::cry:

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I put a quote from Zhuangzi on a motivational poster background showing a mountain top, years ago. The quote was

ACHIEVEMENT
is the beginning of failure
fame is the beginning of disgrace

Ah, found it!

I had that on my cubicle wall for a good while, never got any comments on it though. No, I remember now that someone thought it was a great quote about continuous improvement, not resting on your laurels, etc.

Boy did they get the wrong message, lol.

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I’m fond of this bathroom book

It’s written by the lead singer of King Missile (best known for their classic song Detachable Penis).

Here’s my contribution,

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