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Whenever your feeling is in conflict with your wish, feeling will be the victor.
Neville Goddard
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Interpretation

What this quote means

Our emotions often override our desires, influencing our actions more strongly than our wishes or intentions.

This quote by Neville Goddard highlights the profound impact of our feelings on our behavior and decisions. It suggests that even when we consciously wish for something, our underlying emotions and feelings can dominate and ultimately dictate our actions, leading to outcomes that are shaped more by what we feel than what we hope. Recognizing this dynamic can help individuals align their emotional state with their desires to achieve their goals more effectively.

Themes

FeelingsWishesEmotionBehaviorDesire

In practice

Example use cases

In a motivational speech about personal growth and emotional intelligence.

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