Are you aware that rushing toward a goal is a sublimated death wish? It's no coincidence we call them 'deadlines'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rushing toward goals may stem from a subconscious desire to end life, reflected in the term 'deadlines'.
- In plain terms
- Trying too hard to finish things quickly might come from wanting to die sooner.
- What can you take from it?
- Slow down to avoid self-destructive urgency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives your urgency?
- How do you feel about deadlines?
Another view
Not all urgency stems from a death wish.
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