Quote by John O'Donohue

We live between the act of awakening and the act of surrender. Each morning, we awaken to the light and the invitation to a new day in the world of time; each night, we surrender to the dark to be taken to play in the world of dreams where time is no more.

We live between the act of awakening and the act of surrende

Summary

This quote encapsulates the cyclical nature of life. The act of awakening symbolizes the beginning of a new day, where we are given the opportunity to embrace the light and explore the possibilities of the temporal world. On the other hand, surrendering to the dark represents the night, when we let go of our conscious state and enter the realm of dreams, where time ceases to exist. This quote highlights the contrast between the awakening to reality and the surrendering to the realm of imagination, reminding us of the dualistic nature of our existence.

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