And sometime around 2 AM you end up taking advantage of yourself. Ain't no way around that. Making a scene with a magazine.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- At night, you often exploit your own vulnerabilities or indulgences without external pressure.
- In plain terms
- Late at night, you end up using yourself for your own needs.
- What can you take from it?
- Self-exploitation often happens in isolation during late hours.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you feel most vulnerable to your own desires?
- How do you handle late night impulses?
Another view
It assumes everyone experiences this specific type of self-use.
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