About Enliven

Hello there!

I’m Kenneth. I started working on Enliven back in 2015, when I was living in London, England, and working in a very stressful advertising agency. In the middle of all that pressure, I found calm and clarity in motivational quotes — not just in difficult moments, but in the quiet, defining ones too.

There’s one quote that genuinely changed my life. I used to overthink and spiral into negative thoughts, especially during stressful or uncertain times. But these words helped me break that pattern — and they’ve stayed with me ever since:

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.
The mind is everything. What we think, we become.”
Buddha

That idea — that our thoughts shape our reality — has guided me through all kinds of situations. It’s helped me not just survive, but grow and flourish. It means so much to me, I even have it tattooed on my forearm in Morse code — well, a shortened version 😁

And that’s really what Enliven became: a way to hold on to the words that help you move forward, in whatever way you need.

These days, I live a (slightly) slower-paced and (very) much happier life in Valencia, Spain. The contrast has made me deeply aware of how much mindset matters — and how the right words at the right time can shift everything.

Enliven was created to share something timeless: the wisdom of people far wiser than I am. Across generations, thinkers, writers, and leaders have left behind words that can help us live better, feel stronger, and think more clearly. I wanted to bring that wisdom into everyday life.

At Enliven’s heart is one quiet belief: that, with a little help, you can be the best you can be.

In 2016, I released the first version of the Enliven app. I honestly didn’t know if anyone would use it — but over time, word spread. More than a million people have now downloaded it around the world.

Since then, I’ve received messages from people saying how a single quote helped them feel more hopeful, more focused, or just a little less alone. Those quiet messages have meant the world to me — and they remind me why I keep going.

Now, I’m building this site, our YouTube channel, and a small but growing social presence — all to keep sharing something positive, one quote at a time.

Enliven exists because I wanted to help — even if just a little. Maybe something you read here, or in the app, shifts your mindset when you need it most. Or maybe you share a quote with someone you care about, and it helps them through their day. That makes all the long days and late nights worthwhile.

With love,
Kenneth x