Today's blog post inspiration comes to us from New Jersey! I
was blessed with two postcards coming in from the East Coast, a place I've
never been but would like to go. Especially after seeing what these two
postcards had to offer! The postcards were great, the stamps were fun,
and the quotes were even better! New Jersey is known for it’s coastal
waters, enthusiastic people, and being the "Diner Capital of the
World". Also, for all you soup lovers out there, New Jersey is the
fabulous place where Campbell's Soup was created! Heck yeah! How are you
not wanting to jump on a plane and head out there right now? I know I am!
Ok, instead of coming up with more and more reasons to visit New Jersey, let's
get along with these postcards. :D
The lovely quote on the back of this
postcard is one I've heard often but have always loved.
"Dream as if
you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today."
-James Dean
How many of our readers have heard
this quote before? It's pretty famous, the words from a well known
celebrity who lived out his own words. I actually think about this quote
often and I can't tell you how happy I am that it came in on a postcard. There
are so many people in this world who live life safely. They don't take
risks when it could be beneficial to them. I used to be one of those
people. I would dream like there was no tomorrow, quite like I was going
to live forever. But I lived very carefully. I wasn't happy because I
wasn't doing anything I dreamed about. All I did were things that I knew
I had to do and I knew were completely safe. As popular as this quote is,
I found it be inspirational and kind of a kick in the seat of my pants. I
needed to stop doing things so carefully and living vicariously through other people!
What a change it has been to my life! I can't say everything has been perfect,
because, let's face it, I make mistakes. But I've been happier and I'd
like to challenge my readers to take a step in that same direction if they
haven't already. Is there something you've wanted to do but haven't yet?
Because you might be scared or unsure? Pick something small, it
doesn't have to be big, and do it! Try that bold lipstick or loudly
printed dress. Ask that girl out at the coffee shop you've seen a couple
of times or change that hairstyle. Just take a step of something you
might have wanted to do but haven't because of a fear. Try it out and see
how it feels. Let me know if you have previously or are going to! I'd
love to hear what you guys have to say!
This lovely little postcard came with a
quote I have heard in English, but I haven't ever heard it in German as I did
this time.
"Liebe
Besiegt Alles"
Love conquers
all.
I love this quote. It's the perfect
tie in for our "Love Rules" segment I am getting ready to launch on
the blog. Our lovely postcard sender loved the quote too, she has it
tattooed! It's such a romantic quote for those of us who love love. :3 I
think I kind of want to collect postcards with "Love conquers all."
translated into as many different languages as possible. Think you can
help me with that? Head on over to our Postcard Submission page and let me know where you're from
and how you'd like to help!
These two postcards were a fun and welcome
addition to my mailbox and I can't thank the sender enough! Hope you
enjoyed them! Let us know what you think or share!
Happy Mailings!
-Jessa
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