--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I try to take interest in whatever comes…" description: "\"I try to take interest in whatever comes my way. Another aspect of this is [that] if at the beginning it seems like something I don't want to do, I ask..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fbf/takashi-miike-3507_asks_i-try-to-take-interest-in-whatever-comes_1375443.jpg" --- # I try to take interest in whatever comes my way. Another… ![“I try to take interest in whatever comes my way. Another aspect of this is [that] if at the beginning it seems like something I don't want to do, I ask myself why I don't want to do this and why I feel this way. It's perhaps rooted in the fact that I'm trying to avoid something.” quote by Takashi Miike](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fbf/takashi-miike-3507_asks_i-try-to-take-interest-in-whatever-comes_1375443.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fbf/takashi-miike-3507_asks_i-try-to-take-interest-in-whatever-comes_1375443.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fbf/takashi-miike-3507_asks_i-try-to-take-interest-in-whatever-comes_1375443.jpg) > “I try to take interest in whatever comes my way. Another aspect of this is \[that\] if at the beginning it seems like something I don't want to do, I ask myself why I don't want to do this and why I feel this way. It's perhaps rooted in the fact that I'm trying to avoid something.” [Takashi Miike](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/takashi-miike/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Exploring self‑avoidance by questioning why we resist certain tasks reveals hidden motivations. **In simple terms:** Ask why you avoid something to uncover hidden motives. Key Takeaway Identify and confront avoidance. Themes self‑awareness motivation psychology Mood curious reflective Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - career decisions - personal growth - creative projects - relationship conflicts Key Concepts avoidance introspection behavioral analysis Questions to Reflect On - What task am I truly avoiding? - How does understanding avoidance change my approach? 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