So I had made a decision which carried with it things that…
““So I had made a decision which carried with it things that I could not articulate at the time. I had made the choice instinctively, and only later had given it meaning. The trip had never been billed in my mind as an adventure in the sense of something to be proved. And it struck me then that the most difficult things has been the decision to act, the rest had been merely tenacity -- and the fears were paper tigers. One really could do anything one had decided to do whether it were changing a job, moving to a new place, divorcing a husband or whatever,m one really cold act to change and control one's life;and the procedure, the process, was its own reward.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Decision-making is instinctive; acting on it brings meaning, while fear is often illusory.
In simple terms: Act on gut choices; fear is often false.
Key Takeaway
Trust instincts, act, and learn.
Themes
decision
action
fear
growth
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
memoir
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Career change
- relocation
- divorce
- personal transformation
Key Concepts
Instinct
meaning-making
tenacity
Questions to Reflect On
- What decision have you delayed?
- How can you test an instinct before acting?
A Different Perspective
Instinct may ignore practical constraints.