Comments on: Get Excited and Change Things

By: Peter Paluska

Peter Paluska — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:49:42 +0000

Spot on! “Keep calm, carry on” is catchy but somehow not overly inspiring.

I like your phrase better, too, Chris.

Cheers!

By: Get out of your funk! » Michelle Kim Photography

Get out of your funk! » Michelle Kim Photography — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:17:19 +0000

[...] Passionate people who don’t have it all together change the world. If you’re worried about life-work balance, something is probably wrong with your life or your work. Instead of agonizing over balance, get excited and create change. [...]

By: D.esigner

D.esigner — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:31:37 +0000

I think this idea of finding one thing that sparks passion and pursuing it relentlessly is at the core of many movements, businesses, and successful people. Enjoyable post.

By: John Christopher

John Christopher — Mon, 24 May 2010 10:13:29 +0000

I’m very pleased you’ve taken inspiration from my letterpress print “Get Excited and Change Things” and how people have responded positively with their posts. On the subject of change, here’s how the print came about: about seven years ago I was happily running my own graphic design business, largely designing books. Sure it was stressful but the ‘deadlining’ was addictive and I enjoyed it. However I fell ill with M.E/CFS – it was like hitting a brick wall and it soon became obvious life would not be the same again. It took a few years to return to some form of ‘health’ – I’m still not 100% – but in the meantime I have embraced change, I don’t ‘deadline’ anymore, I work part-time and I follow my passions, one of which is vintage letterpress – enjoying being creative with my hands. So follow your dreams people – get excited and change things.

By: ian anderson

ian anderson — Sat, 22 May 2010 19:45:22 +0000

Hey Chris,

What bother me is how ‘ignorant/indifferent’ lots of people are about the lives of others in poorer countries.

I am thinking of starting a quest to make volunteering the new ‘national service’.

How much better do you think the world would be if we all understood a little more about how it is to live as others do?

Still lovin your stuff Chris!

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 20 May 2010 04:48:02 +0000

Fabulous post Chris. I think that’s a great mantra! Often when things aren’t right it’s all too easy to be negative. Much better to look at it as a positive opportunity to change something! The John Quincy Adam’s quote is inspiring too!

By: Kris Costello

Kris Costello — Wed, 19 May 2010 05:34:06 +0000

Looking forward to reading the rest of this website.
This article made my day.
Thanks, Kris

By: April

April — Tue, 18 May 2010 17:07:11 +0000

I love that quote. I look at my life and wonder how I can get there. It is not a big deal to claim that I have inspired someone. The big deal will be when someone catches me off guard and says it to me…”You inspire me.” This is the reason for me to keep going even during times like this when I’m flat-lining spiritually.

By: Linda Gabriel

Linda Gabriel — Tue, 18 May 2010 15:59:23 +0000

Great post. Getting excited and changing things doesn’t always mean you have to be opposed to something. It can mean a brand new vision that includes and transforms. Those are the ideas that inspire and excite me.

By: Alan Nash

Alan Nash — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:23:33 +0000

Change, sometimes, does come at a snails pace. Editorial Cartooning is my “therapy” and it does bring about change…not always the change you want, but at least it sparks thought and thinking sparks change. The transformations are inspiring. Even if you reach only one person it’s worth the time and effort. They say a picture is worth a 1000 words…the result…100 times that

And as an Editorial Cartoonist we thrive on what ails us !!

Thanks Chris…this may very well be what I needed!!