Some sensations are sleeps that take up all the extent of the mind like a fog, don't let us think, don't let us act, don't let us be clearly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some mental states obscure clarity and prevent action, much like a fog.
- In plain terms
- Certain feelings cloud your mind so you cannot think or act clearly.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize when you are stuck in mental fog to regain agency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last feel unable to act?
- How do you clear mental fog?
Another view
Not all stillness is paralysis; sometimes rest is necessary.
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