The whole world is about three drinks behind.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everyone is slightly behind the times or emotionally distant from reality, like being a few drinks late.
- In plain terms
- People are never quite up to date with the world.
- What can you take from it?
- Most people live slightly out of sync with reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you ever truly present?
- How far behind are you?
Another view
Metaphor may oversimplify complex mental states.
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