--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In the past I think I had corralled…" description: "\"“In the past I think I had corralled rotten things into groups of three because at some level it gave me the impression I was controlling them, keeping..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/178/sarah-kate-lynch-23331_bad-things_in-the-past-i-think-i-had-corralled-rott_1170659.jpg" --- # In the past I think I had corralled rotten things into… ![“In the past I think I had corralled rotten things into groups of three because at some level it gave me the impression I was controlling them, keeping track of them. In my world I believed the universe would only dish out so much shite before it realised it had overdone it and corrected matters…” quote by Sarah-Kate Lynch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/178/sarah-kate-lynch-23331_bad-things_in-the-past-i-think-i-had-corralled-rott_1170659.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/178/sarah-kate-lynch-23331_bad-things_in-the-past-i-think-i-had-corralled-rott_1170659.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/178/sarah-kate-lynch-23331_bad-things_in-the-past-i-think-i-had-corralled-rott_1170659.jpg) > ““In the past I think I had corralled rotten things into groups of three because at some level it gave me the impression I was controlling them, keeping track of them. In my world I believed the universe would only dish out so much shite before it realised it had overdone it and corrected matters. That, of course, turned out to be nonsense. The truth is that sometimes the shite just keeps on coming and that is what is so unfair. But here's the thing: it's never all shite. If you can wake up in the morning for just long enough to breathe in and out and see the sun shining, you're already surviving it. You're already if not getting around it, at least getting over it, getting past it. And who knows what can happen then?”” [Sarah-Kate Lynch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sarah-kate-lynch/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Life’s hardships are relentless, but focusing on small moments of relief—like breathing and sunlight—helps us survive and eventually move beyond them. **In simple terms:** Even in constant trouble, brief relief means survival. Key Takeaway Notice small comforts, keep moving forward. Themes resilience mindfulness survival Mood hopeful calm Type motivational reflective When to use this quote - daily meditation - nature walks - breathing exercises - journaling Key Concepts acceptance gratitude mental health Questions to Reflect On - What small relief can you find today? - How do you balance acceptance with action? A Different Perspective Focusing on positives may ignore deeper issues. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Bad things](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bad-things/) [Outlook](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/outlook/) [Time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/time/) ## Related quotes > [“Shite and onions!”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-joyce/shite-and-onions/) [James Joyce](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-joyce/) > [“Besides, after all the shite you lot did over the past few years, you need to be prayin' to God.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/l-a-casey/besides-after-all-the-shite-you-lot-did-over-the-past-few-years-you/) [L.A. 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