Excuse me if I have some place in my mind where I go from time to time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker defends having a private mental space they retreat to occasionally.
- In plain terms
- I need a private place in my mind to visit.
- What can you take from it?
- Private mental spaces help cope with stress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you go when stressed?
- What keeps you grounded?
Another view
Avoiding reality can become unhealthy.
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