I could see things turning into a nasty tailspin. And then I thought, Maybe I'm slow, but this is ridiculous. Fuck it, just stop! So I stopped everything for the better part of a year. I guess I just reached a point where I said, 'Jesus Christ, what am I doing? Life is fucking good. What am I doing to myself?' Now I drink a glass or two of red wine and that's it. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He recognized his habits were spiraling, decided to stop, and improved his well-being.
- In plain terms
- He stopped destructive habits because he realized life was better without them.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognizing a spiral allows you to stop and reset.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you realize you needed to stop?
- What makes life good?
Another view
It simplifies a complex struggle into one decision.
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