Agency Quote by Charles Eisenstein
“We have to create miracles. A miracle is not the intersession of an external divine agency in violation of the laws of physics. A miracle is simply something that is impossible from an old story but possible from within a new one. It is an expansion of what is possible.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Ascent of Humanity, Charles Eisenstein, 2017
Miracles are not supernatural violations but expansions of possibility created by new narratives.
In simple terms: Miracles are new possibilities from fresh stories.
Key Takeaway
Embrace new perspectives to broaden what seems possible.
Themes
creativity
possibility
transformation
Mood
hopeful
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- innovation
- storytelling
- overcoming limits
Key Concepts
Narrative shift
expansion of potential
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you rewrite a limiting story?
- What new possibilities emerge when you change the narrative?
A Different Perspective
Relies on belief in narrative power, which may not convince skeptics.
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