Disappointments are to the soul what a thunderstorm is to the air.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Disappointments serve a cleansing and renewing function for the human spirit, much like a storm cleans the air.
- In plain terms
- Disappointment clears the soul like a storm clears the air.
- What can you take from it?
- Sadness can renew the inner self.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How have past disappointments changed you?
- What does healing look like to you?
Another view
Not all disappointments lead to growth; some cause lasting harm.
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