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I hate repetition. Even when I am home and have to buy…

“I hate repetition. Even when I am home and have to buy milk, I go a different way each time to avoid having a habit of anything. Habits are really bad. So to me it is really important to live in what I call the spaces in-between. Bus stations, trains, taxis or waiting rooms in airports are the…” quote by Marina Abramovic
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“I hate repetition. Even when I am home and have to buy milk, I go a different way each time to avoid having a habit of anything. Habits are really bad. So to me it is really important to live in what I call the spaces in-between. Bus stations, trains, taxis or waiting rooms in airports are the best places because you are open to destiny, you are open to everything and anything can happen.”

Marina Abramovic

About This Quote

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

She rejects routine, seeking unpredictable moments in transitional spaces to stay open to possibilities and avoid fixed habits.

In simple terms: Avoid habits by embracing in‑between places.

Key Takeaway

Seek novelty, stay flexible.

Themes

creativity freedom spontaneity mindfulness destiny

Mood

curious reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • commuting
  • travel
  • waiting rooms
  • airport lounges
  • public transport

Key Concepts

existentialism psychology performance art

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you create space for spontaneity?
  • What routines could you disrupt today?
A Different Perspective

Habitual comfort can limit growth and lead to stagnation.

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