Perhaps I am not I even if my little dog knows me but anyway I like what I have and now it is today. ~ Ch. 5
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions their identity but accepts what they have in the present.
- In plain terms
- Even if uncertain about self, accept what you have now.
- What can you take from it?
- Find comfort in the present moment regardless of identity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you need certainty to be happy?
- What do you have right now?
Another view
It dismisses the need for a stable identity.
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