One of the many things that I like about the British is their calm attitude about things.
The saying above actually has a history that it very interesting. During WWII the British Government issued posters called morale boosting posters to help the people deal with what was going on. The first two posters were posted quite prominently all over the UK. The first "Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness and Your Resolution Will Bring us Victory" and the second "Freedom is in Peril, Defend it With All Your Might", they were all printed by the His Royal Majesty's Stationary Office. (King George V) The posters were all styled very similarly, on a bold colored background with the crown on each of them. The third poster, "Keep Calm and Carry On" was only meant to be posted if the UK was invaded and it never was, so the posters were never really seen by the public. However, recently, an old copy of the poster was found in old book dealer shop and the story has now come to light. There are only two copies of the poster outside of the public archives. For more information please check here. http://www.keepcalmandcarryon.com/history/
For the British, it is all about "keeping a stiff upper lip", and going though life with decorum. But it is not all dull and boring, you have to add some "pomp and circumstance". The royal family certainly helps to adds the pomp and circumstance!
My friend uses the saying "I can't be bothered" and I have to say that I really like it. It means I am not going to do something because I am tired, I am not in the mood, I am feeling lazy or I just don't think that it is important. We are all guiltily of overcommitting, avoiding or procrastinating. Myself, I have a to do list and I am sure that most of you do. Sometimes you find that you have left your list a little to long and then you spend a relentlessly busy week trying to catch up, or because you were trying to catch up, you just "can't be bothered" to get other things done! Then, when we are talking to others or trying to explain why things may have not gotten done on time, we spend the time doing a lot of explaining and explaining. After awhile I just feel like I am making excuses, no matter how good my reasons may or may not be.
So, one of my New Year's resolutions is to stop making excuses for not getting something done on time and also since I hate drama, I refuse to succumb to the hysterics. Now I know exactly what to say "Keep Calm and Carry On", because really, I really "Can't Be Bothered"!!!!
The saying above actually has a history that it very interesting. During WWII the British Government issued posters called morale boosting posters to help the people deal with what was going on. The first two posters were posted quite prominently all over the UK. The first "Your Courage, Your Cheerfulness and Your Resolution Will Bring us Victory" and the second "Freedom is in Peril, Defend it With All Your Might", they were all printed by the His Royal Majesty's Stationary Office. (King George V) The posters were all styled very similarly, on a bold colored background with the crown on each of them. The third poster, "Keep Calm and Carry On" was only meant to be posted if the UK was invaded and it never was, so the posters were never really seen by the public. However, recently, an old copy of the poster was found in old book dealer shop and the story has now come to light. There are only two copies of the poster outside of the public archives. For more information please check here. http://www.keepcalmandcarryon.com/history/
For the British, it is all about "keeping a stiff upper lip", and going though life with decorum. But it is not all dull and boring, you have to add some "pomp and circumstance". The royal family certainly helps to adds the pomp and circumstance!
My friend uses the saying "I can't be bothered" and I have to say that I really like it. It means I am not going to do something because I am tired, I am not in the mood, I am feeling lazy or I just don't think that it is important. We are all guiltily of overcommitting, avoiding or procrastinating. Myself, I have a to do list and I am sure that most of you do. Sometimes you find that you have left your list a little to long and then you spend a relentlessly busy week trying to catch up, or because you were trying to catch up, you just "can't be bothered" to get other things done! Then, when we are talking to others or trying to explain why things may have not gotten done on time, we spend the time doing a lot of explaining and explaining. After awhile I just feel like I am making excuses, no matter how good my reasons may or may not be.
So, one of my New Year's resolutions is to stop making excuses for not getting something done on time and also since I hate drama, I refuse to succumb to the hysterics. Now I know exactly what to say "Keep Calm and Carry On", because really, I really "Can't Be Bothered"!!!!
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