Why did I come? I didn't come. I went. I wasn't coming here, to meet these people. I was leaving there. Getting away. Only I tricked myself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sometimes we seek what we are trying to escape.
- In plain terms
- We run away but tell ourselves we are going somewhere new.
- What can you take from it?
- Notice when you run from problems instead of facing them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you running from now?
- When did you trick yourself about your goals?
Another view
Sometimes leaving is the right choice.
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