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What does it mean?
Love can be intense but temporary; accepting its end is part of life.
In plain terms
Some relationships are meant to be short.
What can you take from it?
Accept that some relationships are temporary.

Where it applies

  • ending relationships
  • dealing with heartbreak
  • reflection

Putting it to work

  • let go of ended relationships
  • cherish what existed

Questions to consider

  • What endings have you faced?
  • How do you handle impermanence?

Another view

Ending relationships can be harder than knowing it will happen.

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