You have to give up some of the old so that you can make room for the new.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Growth requires letting go of past habits to make space for new ones.
- In plain terms
- Drop old things to let new things grow.
- What can you take from it?
- Let go to grow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What old thing is blocking your new growth?
Another view
Sometimes preserving core traditions is also valuable.
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