Bless you, my darling, and remember you are always in the heart - oh tucked so close there is no chance of escape - of your sister.
Katherine MansfieldRead
Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Changing our attitude can transform our perception and experience of life.
Katherine Mansfield emphasizes that our outlook shapes our reality. By altering our attitudes, we can radically shift how we perceive and engage with the world around us, leading to a transformed existence that reflects our new way of thinking.
Themes
AttitudeLifeChangePerceptionTransformation
In practice
Example use cases
During a workshop on personal development, I quoted Mansfield to underline the importance of a positive mindset.
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What do you want most to do? That's what I have to keep asking myself, in the face of difficulties.
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I want, by understanding myself, to understand others. I want to be all that I am capable of becoming.
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This is not a letter but my arms around you for a brief moment.
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I am going to enjoy life in Paris I know. It is so human and there is something noble in the city... It is a real city, old and fine and life plays in it for everybody to see.
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