Through loyalty to the past, our mind refuses to realize that tomorrow's joy is possible only if today's makes way for it; that each wave owes the beauty of its line only to the withdrawal of the preceding one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Progress requires letting go of past attachments to embrace future joy.
- In plain terms
- You must let go of the past to move forward.
- What can you take from it?
- Release the past to enjoy the future.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you holding onto?
- What future joy requires letting go?
Another view
Some past attachments are valuable.
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