AFRAID OF AFRAID
We’d probably be better off if we could simply say “I’m afraid.” Our culture has persistently reminded us that the only thing to fear is fear itself, that confessing fear is a failure and that it’s better to lie than to appear un-brave. And so we pretend to be experts in public health and epidemiology (and many other things) instead of simply saying, “I’m afraid.”
FROM: Blog post by Seth Godin.
Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker. In addition to launching one of the most popular blogs in the world, he has written 20 best-selling books, including The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, and What To Do When It’s Your Turn (And It’s Always Your Turn). His book, This is Marketing, was an instant bestseller in countries around the world. The latest book is The Practice, and creatives everywhere have made it a bestseller.
REFLECTION:
- Are you willing to say “I’m afraid?”
- Do you live by the motto that the only thing to fear is fear itself?
- Do you lie rather than appear un-brave?
- What would it take to say… “I’m afraid?”
- How freeing would it be to your soul if you could “tell the truth?”
