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What does it mean?
Two impulses within one person: one content to stay, the other hoping change will be less horrible.
In plain terms
Part of me wants to stay put while another part hopes life gets less bad.
What can you take from it?
Holding to stay and move is a common inner conflict.

Where it applies

  • decision making
  • daily life
  • aging

Putting it to work

  • acknowledge both sides
  • accept ambivalence

Questions to consider

  • Which part of you speaks loudest?
  • Is change less horrible?

Another view

It reduces complex choices to two simple fools.

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