Laugh if you want to / Or say you don't care / If you cannot see it / You think it's not there / It doesn't work that way.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Denial does not change reality; things exist regardless of perception.
- In plain terms
- Just because you ignore something does not mean it is gone.
- What can you take from it?
- Reality exists independently of your acceptance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you ignoring?
- When have denial hurt you?
Another view
Sometimes ignoring small problems is a valid coping strategy.
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