Some pain is simply the normal grief of human existence. That is pain that I try to make room for. I honor my grief.
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We were all born carrying a promise -- a promise to make the world better -- and there's a yearning to make good on that promise that none of us can suppress forever.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the innate responsibility we have to improve the world around us.
Marianne Williamson suggests that every individual is born with an inherent promise to contribute positively to society. This inner drive to fulfill that promise exists within all of us and cannot be ignored indefinitely, urging us to take action towards making the world a better place.
Themes
PromiseWorldBetterYearningSuppress
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about social responsibility.
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