I care so much about everything that I care about nothing.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Extreme care for everything leads to emotional overload where nothing registers.
- In plain terms
- If you care about everything, you end up caring about nothing.
- What can you take from it?
- Limit what you care about to avoid burnout.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What matters most to you?
- Where did your care fade?
Another view
Caring broadly can be a moral strength.
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