Quote by Gail Sheehy

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter into another!

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy

Summary

This quote highlights the bittersweet nature of change. It suggests that every change, no matter how much we desire it, carries a touch of sadness because it inevitably involves leaving something behind. It emphasizes that the things we leave behind are not simply external to us, but rather represent a part of ourselves. In order to fully embrace and embark on a new chapter or experience, we must let go of our previous life or identity. In essence, the quote conveys that growth and transformation often entail a personal inner process of "dying" to one version of ourselves in order to evolve into another.

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By Gail Sheehy

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