Quotes

"Keep some room in your heart for the unimaginable." — Mary Oliver

The Positivity Collective Updated: April 19, 2026 2 min read

What This Quote Means

Embracing change opens doors that resistance keeps firmly shut.

About Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American poet known for her clear, accessible poems about nature and the spiritual world.

Mary Oliver (1935-2019) was a poet who found spiritual truth in close observation of the natural world and shared it in clear, luminous verse.

How to Apply This Wisdom

Embrace transitions

View life transitions as opportunities for growth.

Flexibility

Practice adapting quickly when plans change unexpectedly.

Release attachment

Let go of one thing you are clinging to that no longer serves you.

Reflection Questions

  • What change am I resisting that might benefit me?
  • How has an unexpected change led to something positive in my past?
  • What am I holding onto that I need to release?
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