That was the dark side of me and a pretty dismal time in my life. It's like someone you used to know and wonder why things looked so ugly from his perspective. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He reflects on a past difficult period as something foreign to who he is now.
- In plain terms
- He sees his past self during a bad time as a stranger.
- What can you take from it?
- Growth allows you to view past struggles with detachment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who were you in the past?
- How much have you changed?
Another view
Detachment might minimize the pain actually experienced.
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