Social Media Quotes

From Facebook pages and groups to picture posts on Pinterest and short words of wisdom on Twitter, inspirational and funny quotes have left their digital mark on the social media landscape. And I’ll have to admit, I’m loving it!

It is amazing the power a few words can have. Yes, it does sound like a cliché. But it is also very true. How many times have we read or heard something that has made us smile or laugh or just think for a second? Language is a powerful tool and is so deeply ingrained in our DNA that we can’t ignore the reactions it provokes. And what better way to use language than to make someone feel better even if it’s just for a tiny moment of time?

A quick browse through Pinterest’s “Quotes” board can put a smile on your face and inspire you for the rest of the day. A random check of your Facebook newsfeed can lift your mood if you or your friends are ‘fans’ of the myriad of quotes and pictures pages. And then there is Twitter. From the funny to the wise, the quotes flooding the microblogging site can brighten your day, 140 characters at a time.

Although these quotes won’t find a solution to your problems (yes, everybody has problems) and may not lift you out of depression, they will provide a break of life’s trials and tribulations, albeit a short one.

So go ahead, smile and be inspired!

Life on a Cloud

I have just come to realise that lately I've been focusing mostly on fashion and forgetting about the other two topics of my blog - life and love. To be honest, sometimes it is difficult to come up with something interesting to write about. After all, what's interesting for me might not be interesting for you.

However, today I did come across something quite intriguing. Considering that in the past month I have spent over 28 hours on planes, I was pleasantly surprised when I read about something called a 'social seating initiative'. This refers to the use of social media to select your 'seatmate' before your flight (yay!). Now passengers of certain airlines can link their Facebook and LinkedIn profiles to their booking and check out others that have done so. Meaning you can check out other passengers' profiles and choose to sit next to someone you think will make that long flight bearable.

Who says you can't party on a plane?

What's even better than that? It's the ability to get your very own in-flight 'CloudStream', which allows you to access your own selection of pre-loaded online content. Think watching Lady Gaga's latest video or reading the online version of your favourite magazine (How cool is that?).

There is something even more exciting. Imagine browsing on your laptop, reading your text messages and listening to the latest news on live TV whilst you are flying over some magnificent clouds. How does that sound? Pretty amazing, at least for me. I'm tired of switching off 'all electronic devices with active connections'. Even the best in-flight entertainment can make one restless on a 20 hour journey. And as it seems in the near future I will continue to fly, I truly cannot wait to become a social high-flyer!

So, who's ready to select a seatmate online?

Hopefully the next post should be something about 'love'. What does love mean to you? Think about it.

Until next time post!

xo