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Grieving Quote by Irvin D. Yalom

“One thing he resolved was not to make that one good year a bad year by grieving that it was not more than” quote by Irvin D. Yalom
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““One thing he resolved was not to make that one good year a bad year by grieving that it was not more than””

Irvin D. Yalom

About This Quote

Source Book: The Gift of Therapy, 2002

Avoid letting a single successful period define your future by mourning its end.

In simple terms: Don't let a good year become a bad one through grief.

Key Takeaway

Accept change and focus on new growth.

Themes

acceptance grief life cycles resilience growth

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • career transitions
  • personal loss
  • post-success slump

Key Concepts

existential therapy meaning-making temporal perspective

Questions to Reflect On

  • What lessons can you extract from a successful period?
  • How can you honor past success while moving forward?
A Different Perspective

Grieving can stall progress if not processed.

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