The observer is the observed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The person observing and the thing being observed are part of the same reality.
- In plain terms
- You are not separate from what you see.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize your connection to the world.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you separate yourself from the world?
- Who is watching?
Another view
Distinct perspective helps analyze objectively.
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