I can no longer face life, so I've decided to go through the rest of it backwards.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author humorously suggests avoiding life forward by moving backward instead.
- In plain terms
- Life is too hard, so I will go backwards.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes you want to undo choices rather than face them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- If you could reverse one decision, would you?
Another view
It is a fantastical escape from taking responsibility.
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