. . . time is compressed like the fist I close on my knee. . . . I hold inside it the clues and solutions and the power for what I must do now.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Time feels compressed, but within it we hold clues and power to act now.
- In plain terms
- Time is tight, yet it contains what we need to act.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust that you already have what you need to move forward.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What clues have you ignored?
- How can you unlock inner power?
Another view
It may oversimplify complex problems that need external help.
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