--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But, at that point, all Jeanie had was…" description: "\"“But, at that point, all Jeanie had was the will to construct a new life, even if that meant forcing intangible aspects of it into being, hoping that t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/120/kathleen-shoop-252472_life_but-at-that-point-all-jeanie-had-was-the_2198633.jpg" --- # But, at that point, all Jeanie had was the will to… ![“But, at that point, all Jeanie had was the will to construct a new life, even if that meant forcing intangible aspects of it into being, hoping that the act of pretending might bring forth reality.” quote by Kathleen Shoop](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/120/kathleen-shoop-252472_life_but-at-that-point-all-jeanie-had-was-the_2198633.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/120/kathleen-shoop-252472_life_but-at-that-point-all-jeanie-had-was-the_2198633.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/120/kathleen-shoop-252472_life_but-at-that-point-all-jeanie-had-was-the_2198633.jpg) > ““But, at that point, all Jeanie had was the will to construct a new life, even if that meant forcing intangible aspects of it into being, hoping that the act of pretending might bring forth reality.”” [Kathleen Shoop](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/kathleen-shoop/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character uses deliberate imagination and willpower to shape a future, believing that pretending can manifest reality. **In simple terms:** Willful imagination may shape life. Key Takeaway Use purposeful imagination to create desired outcomes. Themes hope life creation identity pretend Mood determined reflective hopeful Type Heart:1 Hoping:1 Life:1 New life:1 Pretending:1 Act Pretending:0 Jeanie Construct:0 Hoping Act:0 When to use this quote - personal transformation - creative problem solving - narrative therapy Key Concepts psychology willpower constructivism fictional narrative Questions to Reflect On - How does intentional imagination influence real change? - When might pretending become counterproductive? 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