Amount Quote by Mark Nepo
“The pain of life is pure salt; no more, no less. The amount of pain in life remains the same, exactly the same. But the amount of bitterness we taste depends on the container we put the pain in. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do is to enlarge your sense of thingsstop being a glass. Become a lake.”
About This Quote
Pain is constant, but bitterness varies with our perspective; expanding our view lessens suffering.
In simple terms: Pain is constant; perspective changes bitterness.
Key Takeaway
Broaden your view to lessen suffering.
Themes
resilience
mindfulness
perspective
Mood
calm
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grief
- illness
- stress
- conflict
Key Concepts
stoicism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What mental ' can help you become a lake?
- How does expanding perspective affect emotional pain?
A Different Perspective
Changing perspective may not eliminate pain, only its sting.
