Forget Quote by John C. Maxwell
“The harder you try to forget something, the more you think about it subconsciously.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Developing the Leader Within You, John C. Maxwell, 1993
Attempting to suppress a memory makes it surface more often in the mind.
In simple terms: Trying to forget makes you think of it more.
Accept the thought, then let it pass.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- stress management
- therapy
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What memory are you trying to push away?
- How can acceptance change its impact?
The mind may resist deliberate forgetting, but acceptance reduces its grip.