'Elephants are eating my face.'- Dave Matthews 12.16.06, Warren Haynes' 18th Anual Xmas Jam
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A humorous expression of feeling overwhelmed or besieged.
- In plain terms
- Feeling like something huge is attacking you.
- What can you take from it?
- Use humor to express feeling overwhelmed.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What feels like it's eating your face today?
Another view
Humor might mask deeper issues needing attention.
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