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“If a woman holds on to this gift of being old while she is young and young while she is old, she will always know what comes next If she has lost it, she can yet reclaim it with some purposeful psychic work.” quote by Clarissa Pinkola Estés
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““If a woman holds on to this gift of being old while she is young and young while she is old, she will always know what comes next If she has lost it, she can yet reclaim it with some purposeful psychic work.””

Clarissa Pinkola Estés

About This Quote

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

Holding youthful spirit while aging, and vice versa, grants foresight; lost, it can be reclaimed through intentional inner work.

In simple terms: Youthful spirit at any age offers insight.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate inner wisdom across ages.

Themes

age wisdom psychology

Mood

reflective empowering

Type

psychological inspirational

When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • life coaching
  • creative projects

Key Concepts

Jungian archetypes personal development

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can one maintain youthful curiosity?
  • What practices restore lost insight?
A Different Perspective

May idealize aging.

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