I smoke every minute that I'm awake and have since I was 15, It's so stupid; it doesn't even get me high. Which is just as well, I suppose. My mind's been altered enough.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker critiques smoking and notes that their mind is already changed.
- In plain terms
- Smoking is pointless because the speaker's mind is already altered.
- What can you take from it?
- Internal change can replace external fixes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truly alters your perspective?
Another view
Some changes are harmful rather than beneficial.
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