…I’d rather be shattered than hollow.

…I’d rather be broken than empty.

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These quotes are taken from the song “Shattered & Hollow” by First Aid Kit, the Swedish duo of the Söderberg sisters.

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In May last year I posted an article based on the quotation “If you are too big/proud to follow rivers, how will you ever reach the sea?” from the song “River” by Emily Sandé.  There is a link at the end of this article.  The messages in both articles are similar.

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What are the messages from the quotes above?

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• Life is for living.

  • We get one shot at each day, each minute, and each moment.  Make the most of it.

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• Things will not always work out.

  • Sometimes they will and that will make everything worthwhile.

  • We are meant to live life which means taking some chances and, sometimes, entering into the unknown.

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• We have to try new things.

  • We need to get out of our comfort zone at times.

  • We may start a new friendship or relationship.

  • We may change job, even change career.

  • Without trying new things, we will not grow and we will never be fulfilled.

  • If something doesn’t work out, accept it, but learn from it.

  • Accept the associated negative emotions, but let them go, and move on.

 

Don’t be hollow and empty.  You may be shattered and broken at times, but you may also be solid and complete.  Give it a go!

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Refer to my article posted in May 2025:

…if you are too big/proud to follow rivers, how will you ever reach the sea?

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…I’d rather be shattered than hollow.​

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