Day by day Quote by C.S. Lewis
““The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one's 'own' or one's 'real' life. The truth is of course that what one calls interruptions are precisely one's real life - the life God is sending one day by day; what one calls one's real life is a phantom of one's imagination.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Weight of Glory, C.S. Lewis, 1942
Life’s interruptions are actually the true flow of existence; what we label as “real life” is often an imagined construct.
In simple terms: Interruptions are life itself; “real life” is imagined.
Key Takeaway
Embrace daily events as part of life’s purpose.
Themes
time
perception
faith
reality
imagination
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- daily chores
- unexpected setbacks
- spiritual reflection
- creative work
Key Concepts
existentialism
theology
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate between distraction and purpose?
- What does “real life” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Seeing interruptions as life can cause anxiety about control.
