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“I went to bed last night utterly dejected; I thought I was never going to amount to anything, and that you had thrown away your money for nothing. But what do you think? I woke up this morning with a beautiful new plot in my head, and I've been going about all day planning my characters, just as…” quote by Jean Webster
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“I went to bed last night utterly dejected; I thought I was never going to amount to anything, and that you had thrown away your money for nothing. But what do you think? I woke up this morning with a beautiful new plot in my head, and I've been going about all day planning my characters, just as happy as I could be. No one can ever accuse me of being a pessimist! If I had a husband and twelve children swallowed by an earthquake one day, I'd bob up smilingly the next morning and commence to look for another set. ~Jershua Abbott”

Jean Webster

About This Quote

A creative surge can transform despair into purpose, showing resilience and the power of imagination to rebuild after setbacks.

In simple terms: Turn sadness into creative action.

Key Takeaway

Use imagination to heal.

Themes

resilience creativity hope

Mood

inspirational hopeful

Type

personal motivational

When to use this quote

  • writing workshops
  • journaling
  • storyboarding
  • artist retreats

Key Concepts

narrative therapy self‑efficacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What story can you write to empower yourself?
  • How does creativity affect your emotional recovery?
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May ignore idealize struggle, ignoring practical needs.

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