To different minds, the same world is a hell, and a heaven.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The world looks different depending on your state of mind.
- In plain terms
- Your mind decides if the world is good or bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Change your perspective to improve your experience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does your mind change your world?
- How do you see the world?
Another view
Reality has objective facts beyond just perception.
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