Dirty water Quote by Karl Kristian Flores
““I am off to a life where I can exist in a room and not have to pretend I want to be there. I am off to hear people who have something to say. I don’t even have to agree with it— I just want to know what it’s like to listen to a real sentence. I long for a time where I don’t wish the day would be over. This means leaving the company. I can wonder, or I can wander—and it’s time for me to get lost. Reinvention is hard. To let it go? To admit you don’t love something anymore? That’s the stuff that kills you. But I must run before another workday asks for me again. Things are hard so that we can start. I feel like fate is blindfolding me. My arms reach out not knowing if I’ll impale myself or secure my foothold—but all great things come from motion. Nothing begets nothing. And I’m scared, but I have the movies with me. The things we love require us. I wonder what would happen if everyone in the world did what they loved. Would things fall into place and leave no empty spaces? Would there be harmony in the work field? Sustainable marriages? Children with parents? Dirty water? Would there be resignation letters?””
About This Quote
Source Personal Essay: “Resignation and Reinvention”, 2023
Leaving a stifling job to pursue authentic listening and creative freedom involves fear, uncertainty, and the hope that following passion creates societal harmony.
In simple terms: Quit to find true purpose.
Embrace change despite fear.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- career transition
- creative retreats
- mindful listening
- community building
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take toward a purposeful career?
- How do you balance personal desire with responsibility?
Idealistic view may overlook practical constraints.