I know that it will hurt I know that it will break your heart the way things are and the way they've been and the way they've always been
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker warns that change or reality will cause pain due to entrenched patterns.
- In plain terms
- Change is inevitable and it will hurt.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect pain when things change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What change are you fearing?
- Is pain necessary?
Another view
It assumes pain is certain rather than a possibility.
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