(Hawthorne Abendsen) told us about our own world. This, what's around us now. He wants us to see it for what it is. And I do, and more so each moment.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character reveals truths about the current world, urging others to see reality clearly and increasingly.
- In plain terms
- Someone tells us to see our world as it really is.
- What can you take from it?
- See the world clearly as it is.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What truths are you avoiding seeing?
- How has your view of the world changed?
Another view
Seeing reality clearly can be painful or unwelcome.
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