Even when in plain sight, we don’t always see the whole picture. Not in others and not in ourselves. It’s rarely, or maybe never, the thing or situation that causes us discomfort that we fear. It’s what it could do to us
If I put a two-by-four on the ground and ask you to walk on it from one end to the other, could you do it? What if I raise it 50 centimeters off the ground? How about 10 meters off the ground? Most of us will probably answer yes to the first two and no to the last one, but why? The challenge or task is essentially the same. So why not? Is it because you are afraid of heights?
But the stakes have changed
If I put up a safety net, and under tYou have to do is walk the same two-by-four
There are many versions of this quote, and I have not been able to locate its origin. If you know anything about the quote or its story please let me know in the comments.
The background image is downloaded from www.storyblocks.com, and apart from a bit of cropping, it’s unedited. I’ve only added the text.