"When you're young, you don't really know quite what you're aiming at. You're very impulsive and acting on impulse, which is very important and valuable. But you're kind of swimming in a blind sea. When you get older, you have more of a sense of direction"
- Sinead O'Connor
About this Quote
This quote by Sinead O'Connor speaks to the concept that when we are young, we frequently do not have direction and focus. We are typically driven by impulse and emotion, which can be important, but can likewise lead us astray. We resemble a ship in a sea without a map, not knowing where we are going or what we are going for. As we age, however, we gain a much better sense of direction and purpose. We become more knowledgeable about our objectives and ambitions, and can much better browse our lives in order to accomplish them. We end up being more focused and driven, and can much better direct our energy towards our desired results.
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