I now spend a good part of my day dreaming of times past, present and future. As I try to survive on 15 hours sleep a day, I have plenty of time to enjoy vivid dreams. Being completely wheel-chaired doesn't stop my mind from roaming the universe - on the contrary!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Physical disability limits movement but not the mind's ability to dream of past, present, and future.
- In plain terms
- Wheelchairs limit the body but not the mind's dreams across time.
- What can you take from it?
- Your mind can travel even when your body cannot.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does your mind go when you are stuck?
- What does freedom mean to you?
Another view
Physical pain can still limit mental energy.
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