Big changes Quote by Jeanette Winterson
“When we make a change, it's so easy to interpret our unsettledness as unhappiness, and our unhappiness as a result of having made the wrong decision. Our mental and emotional states fluctuate madly when we make big changes in our lives, and some days we could tight-rope across Manhattan, and other days we are too weary to clean our teeth. This is normal. This is natural. This is change.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Nature of Change” in *The Collected Essays*, 2015
Big life changes cause emotional turbulence, leading us to misinterpret normal fluctuations as failure or unhappiness.
In simple terms: Change brings normal emotional ups and downs.
Key Takeaway
Accept emotional swings as part of change.
Themes
change
emotion
perception
Mood
introspective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- career transitions
- moving cities
- relationship shifts
- personal growth
Key Concepts
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you differentiate normal change from harmful distress?
- What strategies help you stay grounded during upheaval?
A Different Perspective
It may minimize the impact of genuine distress.
