A journey is like marriage. The certain way to be wrong is to think you control it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Journey and marriage both involve loss of control. Trying to control them leads to being wrong about how they unfold.
- In plain terms
- You cannot control a journey or a marriage.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid trying to control outcomes in relationships or travel.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you need to let go?
- How do you handle uncertainty?
Another view
Some aspects of life do require active control.
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