25 most inspirational tweets by the Maine’s John O’Callaghan
The Maine frontman John O’Callaghan doesn’t tweet much. When he does, however, they mostly resemble the type of statements you’d find on a rad throw pillow or Photoshopped across a snap of an ocean or forest to be reblogged on Tumblr. Head below for some of the most inspirational and thought-provoking tweets from O’Callaghan to date.
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1. When he told the truth about the truth
You don’t want the truth, you want the answer you’re looking to hear.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) July 22, 2016
2. When he got real about the power of music
Sometimes I like to make believe the whole world is in my headphones with me, and we’re all vibing to the same tune.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) August 26, 2015
3. When he reminds us to love ourselves
Be good to yourself.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) July 22, 2017
4. When he gave some plain ol’ good advice
This may be the closest we get to heaven, so do not become your own hell.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) July 14, 2016
5. When he stressed the importance of being present
Right now, just breathing gives me pleasure. Right now, just being here is enough.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) June 11, 2016
6. When he talked about the importance of self-acceptance
Once you get cool with yourself this world seems a whole lot less lonely.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) June 30, 2016
7. When he put egos in check
There’s an ultra-fine line between confident and simply full of your own shit.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) February 20, 2016
8. When he told us to enjoy our time on Earth
We can’t burn like this forever, so let it burn.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) July 13, 2017
9. When he rationalized doing whatever makes you happy
No one needs to teach me how to die, so no one has the right to tell me how to live.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) May 31, 2016
10. When he kept it short and sweet
Music makes it all alright.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) April 29, 2016
11. When he told us to not be afraid of uncertainty
Don’t let the future frighten you, allow it to empower.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) April 20, 2016
12. When he told us to embrace our weirdness
I am certainly strange, because I see how awfully boring life seems otherwise.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) March 13, 2016
13. When he offered a metaphorical helping hand
If you’re at the end of your rope, you can borrow some of mine.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) May 8, 2015
14. When he reminded us that every day is a new day
Gorgeous day for absolutely anything.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) June 30, 2017
15. When he proved love conquers all
Love’s worst day is always better than hate.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) March 3, 2016
16. When he offered a new spin on a classic quote
Maybe all who wander are actually found.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) October 4, 2015
17. When he used a metaphor for the hard times
Bumps in the road make the drive more exciting.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) February 4, 2016
18. When he was a skeptic
Not sure if we really can change, I think we just find cleverer ways of hiding things.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) December 30, 2015
19. When he romanticized not sleeping
The bags under my eyes are packed but I’m not going anywhere.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) December 11, 2015
20. When he talked about the importance of gratitude
Trying to be thankful for what I have & untroubled by all I don’t.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) November 26, 2015
21. When he talked about materialism
Don’t treat what you have like it’s replaceable. If what you have is replaceable then it’s just a thing, & you can always buy more of those.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) October 21, 2015
22. When he reminded us to be open to whatever comes our way
Something is going to happen; let it.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) May 10, 2017
23. When he proved it’s all a matter of perspective
You choose the lenses through which you see the world.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) August 29, 2015
24. When he used a bird metaphor for being ready for life
Careful not to fall out of the tree before you learn how to use your wings.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) July 17, 2015
25. When he told us to just be who we are
Life is too short to spend as a square. Unless you dig squares, then be the squarest fuckin’ square possible.
— John O’Callaghan (@johnmaine) August 18, 2015
