There are people who have stated something so eloquently and simply that you cannot help but be touched by their statement. Some have had a particular effect on my life. “Say yes more”, taken from the book ‘Yes Man’ by Danny Wallace, inspired me to literally say ‘yes’ to (almost) every yes or no question that I was asked. And it was brilliant. I found myself in situations that I would have never had imagined myself in. I found confidence I never thought I had. I solved problems beyond what I thought I was capable of. Because of “say yes more”, I realised what I was capable of doing, and though that, what everyone is capable of doing. I continued saying ‘yes’ until I ran out of money. It is quite an expensive business. But now I feel I’m a much better person, more aware of others, more confident in myself. It’s something everyone should do. I used my friend’s cast to help spread this message, among other quotes that have inspired my friend and I. “You should never have your best trousers on when you go out to fight for freedom and truth” by Henrik Ibsen reminds me that in order to fight for something you believe in, you may have to use strategies that aren’t conventional, maybe even legal. I believe in the messages behind my art, and I realise that I shouldn’t be afraid to use unconventional strategies to show this art. What is the risk of a fine when I could help the lives of hundreds of people, help to create a more tolerant, helpful, better society? And if someone seeing these quotes are affected by them and change their attitudes for the better, isn’t that a great thing? And lastly, “Defeated armies learn their lesson” reminds me that determining what is right to believe is a learning process, and you must be prepared to be defeated in order to learn. After all, “you only get better by playing a better opponent”.
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