It's not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Our interpretation of events shapes us more than the events themselves.
- In plain terms
- Beliefs about events affect us more than the events.
- What can you take from it?
- Your view of events shapes you more than the events.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you interpret bad news?
- What belief limits you?
Another view
Some events have objective impacts regardless of belief.
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