It is always better to tell the harshest truth rather than narrating a web of sweet lies. Our life is full of lessons and each lessons are meant to teach us something valuable that will act as our guide throughout the life. There is nothing wrong in being truthful.
Truth will always sound blunt and bitter but at least, it is the truth and no one can change it. While lies are sweet and will bring momentarily peace to your mind but at the end it will trap into it’s infinite hole where escape is impossible. Lies are not your guide, they are your enemies.
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And today’s topic is all about blunt quotes. Blunt quotes are harsh yet necessary truths. They cut straight to the chase and tells us what we need to hear in order to develop into a better person.
Not every person is capable of handling blunt truths. If you’re looking for sweeter tales in your life, then this article might not be the one for you. Remember it is always better to live with the bitter truth than to stay trapped in a web of sweet lies.
If you’re looking for some harsh and direct lessons in your life then here is the list of some of the famous blunt quotes that will surely act as your guide throughout your life.
1. “No matter what you do, someone will have something negative to say. Try not to take it personally. People judge and criticize other people’s lives when they’re not happy with their own.” – Lori Deschene
Often we forget about this simple truth in our life. In this world you cannot make each and every person happy because it is not your responsibility to do so. People are greedy and evil. Not every person in your life will matter. First, learn to identify those persons who are going to stick by your side during the worst times.
The ones that will stick by your side are the ones that will always stay loyal for you. They are the gems in your life and you must cherish them. Except for them every person will always have something negative to say about your life. Do not try to impress them as they will not be impressed by your efforts.
They are the ones who will judge and criticise your each movement as because they are not satisfied with their life. Do not take their words personally as they don’t matter in your life.
2. “Be careful not to dehumanize people you disagree with. In our self-righteousness, we can easily become the very things we dislike in others.” – Marc &Angel
Arrogance and pride are the most dangerous weapons that could destroy the entire humanity without leaving any trace behind. It is during the moment of our pride that we tend to dehumanise other people. In our self-righteousness we can easily turn ourselves into the very things that we dislike about other human. This is the most common occurrence in every human’s life.
We all want to believe that we are good persons and a pride to our society but during the toughest times we show our true colours. Always remember to treat every person equal rather than dehumanising them.
3. “You will always be too much for some people— too unique, too witty, too sensitive, too darn edgy. If you round out your edges to make them happy, you will lose your edge. Apologize for your shortcomings— for being human. But don’t apologize for being who you are.” – Marc & Angel
What makes you unique is the spark that will inside of you. The spark gives you the edge compared to the rest of the people. Each person is blessed with some spark in their life. You just need to find it. As being unique comes with a blessing, it also make you the centre of attention of every person’s envy. For those people your charisma will always be too much for them to handle.
They will make comments about your uniqueness and if you try to round out your edges based on their comments, you will ultimately lose your edge. You don’t have apologise for their shortcomings. Your uniqueness makes you different from the rest of crowd. Be proud of who you are and embrace your uniqueness.
4. “Never blame someone else for the road you’re on. That’s your asphalt.” – Unknown
The easiest thing in life is to shift your blame on someone’s shoulder and the toughest thing in life is to be accountable for your actions. We all make mistakes and we all learn from those mistakes but sometimes, the mistakes makes us miserable about ourselves which is why we find a way to shift the blame on someone else.
Shifting blame won’t console your guilt. Someday you will have to accept your blunders. Mistakes are part of your journey. Your life should be solely based upon your decisions.You cannot blame someone else for the decisions in your life.
5. “No one wins at chess by only moving forward. Sometimes you must move backward to put yourself in a position to win. And that’s a good metaphor for life, too.” – Marc &Angel
This is a valuable lesson that each one of us must always remember in our life. Winning is not always about moving forward. Sometimes you have to take a step back and analyse your situation in order to move two steps forward in your life. Rushing forward without thinking about your moves would be work of a fool. If you’re wise person then you would monitor each step of yours before making a move in your life.
6. “You’re afraid of surrender because you don’t want to lose control. But you never had control; all you had was anxiety.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
Anxiety is the worst enemy of mankind. It is a slow poison that will spread its toxins throughout your body, ultimately paralysing your mind. Anxiety takes a grip on your mind that will make you lose all of your focus. Anxiety make it difficult for us to surrender. They thought of someone handling the situation scares off our mind.
The thought of losing control makes our mind go wild. This never ending fight can be very dangerous as you won’t have the idea to surrender, leaving both of your body and mind completely exhausted.
7. “If you are helping someone and expecting something in return, you are doing business, not kindness.” – Unknown
The act of kindness should be simple without involving any further superior motives. If you’re expecting something in return for your act of kindness then I’m sorry to say but that won’t count as your act of kindness. The transaction was purely business and nothing else. Kindness will repay you back in its own mysterious ways.
You don’t have to beg for it. Kindness should be an act filled with pure innocence not with some superior evil motives.
8. “When you hear only what you want to hear, you’re not listening. When you read only to confirm what you know, you’re not learning. Stretch yourself. That’s how you grow.” – Marc & Angel
Honestly no one wants to hear or read bitter truth about themselves because they are afraid. They are afraid that those words would destroy their palace of imagination which is why they hear what they want to hear and read what they want to read about themselves.
Now the question arises, how long are you going to pretend? If the foundation of your identity is based on superficial lies then no matter how much you try to protect it, one day it will surely fall into crumbles. If you want to grow then stretch your learning. Listen and read the bitter truths. They are harsh but at least they will give you a direct insight about your life.
9. “Live your truth boldly. Others may decide to think less of you, but it isn’t your job to prove worth. It’s your job to live knowing your worth can never be defined by another’s assumptions. Hold your head high, be proud, carry on.” – Rachel Marie Martin
Life is all about living your truth and no matter how bold the truth may sound, at least you will be satisfied to acknowledge it as your truth. People are judgemental and it is not your job to prove your worth to each person in your life. You must learn where your priorities lie.
Your truth is what makes you different than the rest of the crowd. You don’t have to ashamed about it. If people can’t accept it then that is something that they should work on. You don’t have to dim your aura for other people. Hold your head high and be proud of yourself. This is your journey so you must proudly carry it on.
10. “You can’t control how other people receive your energy. Anything you do or say gets filtered through the lens of whatever they are going through at the moment, which is not about you. Just keep doing your thing with as much integrity and love as possible.” – Nanea Hoffman
As I said, people are judgemental. They will criticise your actions in order to console their chaotic life. They find pleasure in belittling someone else. You should not be worried about them. No matter what you do, they will always remain unsatisfied with your work.
Remember it is not your job to satisfy their needs. You need to focus on your work and perform it with integrity and love. Keep on shinning and if people have problem with your shine blinds them then that’s there job to wear spectacles, not yours.