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That’s what it felt like. Passed through is the only way I…

“That’s what it felt like. Passed through is the only way I can express it. Like my body had passed clean through a stone wall. At what exact point I felt like I’d made it through, I can’t recall, but suddenly I noticed I was already on the other side. I was convinced I’d made it through. I don’t…” quote by Haruki Murakami
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““That’s what it felt like. Passed through is the only way I can express it. Like my body had passed clean through a stone wall. At what exact point I felt like I’d made it through, I can’t recall, but suddenly I noticed I was already on the other side. I was convinced I’d made it through. I don’t know about the logic or the process or the method involved—I was simply convinced of the reality that I’d passed through. After that, I didn’t have to think anymore. Or, more precisely, there wasn’t the need to try to consciously think about not thinking. All I had to do was go with the flow and I’d get there automatically. If I gave myself up to it, some sort of power would naturally push me forward.””

Haruki Murakami

About This Quote

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

A transformative experience feels like moving through an invisible barrier, after which effort fades and intuition guides you effortlessly.

In simple terms: A breakthrough feels like passing a wall and then flowing naturally.

Key Takeaway

Trust intuition after a breakthrough.

Themes

transformation intuition flow effortless action

Mood

reflective calm

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative block
  • personal crisis
  • meditation
  • performance anxiety

Key Concepts

psychology mindfulness self‑surrender

Questions to Reflect On

  • What barriers have you felt you passed?
  • How can you cultivate trust in automatic flow?
A Different Perspective

The feeling may be fleeting and hard to replicate without similar conditions.

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