I try to be good but sometimes a person just has to break out and act like the wild and springy thing one used to be. It's impossible not to remember wild an want it back.
Mary OliverRead
Things take the time they take. Don't worry.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Patience is essential, and it's important to accept that processes unfold in their own time without anxiety.
This quote by Mary Oliver emphasizes the importance of patience and the natural timing of lifeβs events. It suggests that instead of worrying about how long things take to come to fruition, we should embrace the timeline of the processes we are involved in, as everything has its own pace that should be respected.
Themes
PatienceTimeAcceptanceWorryProcess
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about pursuing dreams.
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