I found that I had become so spinsterish that I was made neurotic not only by my life of domesticity but by the slightest derangement of my room. I would burst into a fit of weeping if the kettle was not facing due east.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker became so rigid in routine that minor disorder caused extreme emotional distress.
- In plain terms
- I got so used to routine that tiny changes made me cry.
- What can you take from it?
- Over-reliance on routine can make you fragile to small changes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What disrupts your peace?
- How rigid is your routine?
Another view
Routine often provides necessary stability.
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