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“It comes the very moment you wake up each morning. All your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists simply in shoving them all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other larger, stronger…” quote by C.S. Lewis
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““It comes the very moment you wake up each morning. All your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job each morning consists simply in shoving them all back; in listening to that other voice, taking that other point of view, letting that other larger, stronger, quieter life come flowing in. And so on, all day. Standing back from all your natural fussings and frettings; coming in out of the wind.””

C.S. Lewis

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Each morning brings hopes that must be set aside to listen to a quieter, deeper inner voice.

In simple terms: Morning wishes must be quieted for inner guidance.

Key Takeaway

Practice listening to inner wisdom.

Themes

mindfulness inner voice self‑discipline

Mood

calm reflective

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • meditation
  • journaling
  • decision making
  • stress management

Key Concepts

spirituality psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you hear your inner voice?
  • What practices quiet the mind?
A Different Perspective

Hard to silence constant mental chatter.

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