Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Think Out Loud [28] Mantras



My stepbrother once said to me, "Don't let them fool you, Robyn. Theology is just religion." When I remember this moment we're sitting on a bench, he has his guitar on his lap, I'm in my Catholic school uniform, and his words light up the darkness. It's become a mantra, a weird one that I pair with a knowing smirk. In the movie Sliding Doors, a line is pulled from Monte Python, "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition." I love that one. How about you? Do you have a mantra that pops into your head right when you need it? 

Think Out Loud is a super cool anything you want meme. How about it? 

10 comments:

  1. One of my most-used mantras is 'everything will work out perfectly fine'... And I try to always stay positive, or find something positive in every situations.

    And I love Monty Python! I own all their movies, and I used to be able to recite them by heart :)

    Have a great Thursday, Robyn :) *hugs*

    Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Bookviews

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    1. Oh, that's a good one, Lexxie. I can just imagine hearing that in a soothing voice and nodding along.

      I love Monty Python too. The white bunny has to be one of the funniest scenes of all time. My stepsister had made this Southern Comfort rum cake and I have no alcohol tolerance. And a sweet tooth. Then I watched The Holy Grail. What a combination! It's the only Monty Python movie I've watched but Mr. Bean makes me laugh until I cry.

      Do you have a Monty Python recommendation?

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  2. Hmmm that's so funny because I've never really thought of a mantra, as you say. Teehee, But if I think real hard, I tend to tell myself, "don't do it, don't do it, stupid, stupid, stupid" all the time. LOL I don't know what that says about me to you but, I tend to put myself in a situation where I get mad at myself. XP

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    1. Ha! That is awesome. I need to get busy living so that I can have the opportunity to use your mantra, of course I have done plenty of stupid things. When I tell some of those stories people always ask me how old I was...I'm like, uh, that was last week.

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  3. That's so nice. I don't really remeber when I start believing, but two mantras has stuck in my head. "Anything can happen" and 'Everything happens for a reason." :)

    Thanks for sharing, Robyn.
    Here is my TOL http://between-my-lines.blogspot.gr/2013/10/think-out-loud-possibility.html

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    1. Those are great mantras, Athina. My brain refuses to be that positive dangit. I try out lines I've seen in movies, but only the dark or swearing ones stick. I love your TOL, still has me thinking.

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  4. OMG!! I LOVE SLIDING DOORS!! (sorry for the shouty caps ;) I do have mantras - I really started saying them a lot after reading The Happiness Project. :) My fav - one I repeat to several members of my family is 'Smile Like You Mean It'. Another is 'Make it a great day...or not. It's your choice.'

    I hope you've had a great week, Robyn! *hugs*

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    1. Isn't that such a great movie? I love the guy. Big ol' crush on him. Your mantras are awesome, the second one sounds very much like a mom, it's the "or not." I hear it in my head a little higher pitched. I love smile like you mean it. That one is accompanied by a growl. Maybe you don't growl when you say it though.

      I don't even know what kind of week I've had. I hope yours was better. Maybe crafts were involved?

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  5. I don't know if this counts as a mantra but I love this lyric from Please Please Please by Fiona Apple. "My method is uncertain. It's a mess, but it's working." I try to tell myself that when my life gets out of control. LoL.

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    1. That's totally a mantra! And I love it. I haven't listened to Fiona Apple in a while. I read the comments on your TOL post, Miley is certainly a hot topic! I hope you have a good weekend, no mantras needed.

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