--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: ... although I knew what issues had been…" description: "\"“... although I knew what issues had been most difficult for me in my life, I may not have known the depth of the feeling I had about them. ... When th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04f/sylvia-boorstein-7241_feelings_although-i-knew-what-issues-had-been-mos_93499.png" --- # ... although I knew what issues had been most difficult… ![“... although I knew what issues had been most difficult for me in my life, I may not have known the depth of the feeling I had about them. ... When those stories, with their feelings, returned ... I paid attention to them. What I tell people now it, 'Try to keep your mind hospitable. This needs to…” quote by Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04f/sylvia-boorstein-7241_feelings_although-i-knew-what-issues-had-been-mos_93499.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04f/sylvia-boorstein-7241_feelings_although-i-knew-what-issues-had-been-mos_93499.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/04f/sylvia-boorstein-7241_feelings_although-i-knew-what-issues-had-been-mos_93499.png) > ““... although I knew what issues had been most difficult for me in my life, I may not have known the depth of the feeling I had about them. ... When those stories, with their feelings, returned ... I paid attention to them. What I tell people now it, 'Try to keep your mind hospitable. This needs to visit for a while. Don't be afraid.' \[p. 122\]”” [Sylvia Boorstein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sylvia-boorstein/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Encourages openness to one’s own emotional narratives, allowing them to surface and be processed rather than suppressed. **In simple terms:** Welcoming inner stories Key Takeaway Hospitable mind nurtures growth Themes mindfulness emotional awareness self‑compassion growth acceptance Mood calm encouraging Type advice inspirational When to use this quote - therapy sessions - journaling - coaching - grief counseling - personal development workshops Key Concepts psychology spirituality Practical Applications - mindful listening practices - emotional intelligence training Questions to Reflect On - How does a 'hospitable mind' change emotional processing? - What barriers prevent us from keeping our mind open? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Feeling Stories](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feeling-stories-1154481/) [Feelings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feelings/) [Feelings Returned](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feelings-returned-1154480/) [Knew Issues](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/knew-issues-1154482/) [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) [Psychology](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/psychology/) [Stories Feelings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/stories-feelings-959813/) ## Related quotes > [I was always accused of being too stiff. 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