Tomorrow will be like today. Life wastes itself whilst we are preparing to live.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We postpone living while preparing to live, letting life pass us by.
- In plain terms
- We waste time getting ready to live instead of actually living.
- What can you take from it?
- Start living now instead of waiting.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you preparing too much?
- What are you waiting for?
Another view
Sometimes preparation is necessary before action.
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