Oscar Wilde Quote
One’s real life is often the life that one does not lead.
Think about this one too much and you may get a nose bleed.
Wilde had such a unique sensibility and style about him. Truly a contradiction of terms.
My thoughts on this quote: We can plan for ages what we want out of life, where we’re going, our goals, motivations, etc. But truly the only thing we can control is our own reaction to what happens to us in life. With so many things outside of our control, our actions/behaviors are the only things we have power over (most of the time).
So I agree, I’m not “leading” my life all the time, but I am leading my reaction to life. It is only through my ability to respond to outside forces that I can truly be happy inside myself.
