A tedium that includes only the anticipation of more tedium; the regret, now, of tomorrow regretting having regretted today.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote describes a cycle of boredom and regret where one anticipates more tedium and regrets past regrets.
- In plain terms
- Boredom leads to regret about tomorrow regretting today's regret.
- What can you take from it?
- Breaking cycles of regret can help escape chronic boredom.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you stuck in a loop of worry?
- How do you break cycles of boredom?
Another view
Overanalyzing regret can prevent practical problem solving.
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