If you shed tears when you miss the sun, you also miss the stars. ~ 6
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Focusing only on one loss can cause you to miss other opportunities or beauties.
- In plain terms
- Crying over the sun makes you miss the stars.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't let one loss blind you to other gains.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you missing while grieving one thing?
- How can you broaden your perspective?
Another view
It can feel dismissive to someone actively grieving a specific loss.
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