I felt ill at ease with all this air about me, lost before the confusion of innumerable prospects.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels overwhelmed by too many possibilities and lacks direction.
- In plain terms
- I feel lost with so many options.
- What can you take from it?
- Too many choices can paralyze you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last feel lost in options?
- What choice are you avoiding?
Another view
It ignores that some confusion is necessary for growth.
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