It is very popular to have a motivational saying or quote as a writing tattoo. This in itself is therefore not such a bad thing, but why do we have it? Do we need the motivation or are we just trying to follow the current trend.
My view is that we should not put any ink on our body which is not relevant to us and does not speak to us. If it is just to be cool, then it is not. If you do not believe in the saying or are not following the path suggested by the saying then it is irrelevant. Sometimes it is done as an after event to make a statement and to perhaps remind us of certain times in our lives and this can be very motivational.
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An example of something which seems less than inspiring is perhaps the tattoo which the celebrity singer Pink has, the phrase "what goes around comes around" is tattooed on her wrist and seems more of a petty comment or backlash than motivational. Not something I would do but then each to their own.
Megan Fox seems to go down this route also making something private very public with her tattoos, saying "there once was a little girl who never knew love until a boy broke her HEART" and also "We will all laugh at gilded butterflies" this must mean something to Megan but I hate to say it but she is not the only one who has been let down by a boy.
Christina Aquilera has the saying "I am to my beloved what my beloved is to me" tattooed on her lower back and this seems a clear reference to a shared love and something which is very inspiring to two individuals who share a love and a sentiment.
Posh Spice Victoria Beckham also has a similar tattoo, which must be for her husband David, written in Hebrew "I am my beloved's, my beloved is mine".
David Beckham the other half of Posh Spice wears the name and portrait of his Spice Girl wife, Victoria and the names of their sons, Romeo, Brooklyn and Cruz. Now he also has the Latin phrase "Ut Amam Et Foveam" which means "so that I Love and Cherish".
Angelina Jolie, as we all know, has a few tattoos and has shared a lot of her private life with us via these tattoos. An example being a tattoo on her right forearm which means "Strength of Will." This may in itself not say much but when you understand it covers a previous tattoo she got with ex-hubby Billy Bob Thornton then it speaks volumes.
We can all reference our thoughts and life in ink, but my advice is make sure it really means a lot to you and is not just a quirky saying that inspired you over a few beers.
Writing Tattoos: Motivational Sayings and Quotes
Olivia Curtis loves tattoos and has become a big fan of Writing Tattoos with a pet hate for those that get the writing wrong ending up with a nonsense statement instead of a dedication to loved ones or an inspirational quote.
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