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The trouble is I'm not very good at trusting my own…

“The trouble is I'm not very good at trusting my own instincts. I've been wrong before. A lot." "About what? You worry too much, about everything. You're to hard on yourself." "I was wrong about Rory -" "You were twenty-five, twenty-six! Everyone's allowed to be in love with the wrong person at…” quote by Harriet Evans
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““The trouble is I'm not very good at trusting my own instincts. I've been wrong before. A lot." "About what? You worry too much, about everything. You're to hard on yourself." "I was wrong about Rory -" "You were twenty-five, twenty-six! Everyone's allowed to be in love with the wrong person at some point. In fact, its a mistake not to be.””

Harriet Evans

About This Quote

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

Trusting instincts is difficult after past mistakes, but allowing oneself to love and err is part of growth.

In simple terms: Learn from errors, still trust yourself.

Key Takeaway

Balance intuition with reflection.

Themes

trust mistakes growth

Mood

introspective empathetic

Type

motivational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • dating
  • career decisions
  • creative projects
  • friendships

Key Concepts

self‑trust learning from failure

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should you doubt your gut?
  • How do you recover after a misstep?
A Different Perspective

Over‑reliance on intuition may lead to repeated errors.

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