Life doesn't have a neat beginning and a tidy end, life is always going on. You should begin in the middle and end in the middle, and it should be all there.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life lacks a clear start or finish; it continues constantly. One should accept that life is already underway in the middle.
- In plain terms
- Life does not start and end neatly; it just keeps going.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that life begins where you find yourself, not at a perfect moment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is there ever a perfect time to start?
- How do you define the end of a life phase?
Another view
It might discourage planning for a clean start or a planned finish.
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