It's the time of turning and there's something stirring outside It's the time of turning and the old world's falling Nothing you can do can stop the next emerging Time of the turning and we'd better learn to say our goodbyes
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Old systems are ending and new ones emerging; change is inevitable.
- In plain terms
- The world is changing and we must adapt.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept change rather than resisting it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you need to say goodbye to?
- Are you ready for the next era?
Another view
Some old systems are worth preserving.
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