Very occasionally, if you really pay attention, life doesn't suck.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Whedon notes that life is often painful but occasionally offers surprising moments of relief.
- In plain terms
- Most of the time life is hard but sometimes it is okay.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the rare moments when things go well.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did life last not suck?
- What counts as relief?
Another view
This might downplay the severity of suffering.
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