What if Fear wasn’t a motivator?
What would happen if we refused to live our lives in fear? I mean really, think about it. If we refused to live in fear how would politicians get us to do anything? How would they scare us into voting if we didn’t buy into the idea that somehow the world would end if this issue or that issue didn’t pass or fail.
If we refused to live in fear would commercials exist? Would the News survive? Think of all the industries that would whither away if we refused to get wrapped up in the hype.
Are there real consequences for our actions? You bet there are but we really don’t need to be afraid. I’m not saying we don’t need to be involved and that we can just throw up our hands and let everything roll off our backs. I’m not saying, “Live and let live.” I guess what I’m trying to say is Fear is a lousy motivator. It’s just one more form of manipulation.
We fear because we don’t want anything bad to happen. Bad things happen. A pill or party platform will not prevent life from being difficult. I will feel pain and life will not always go my way but there is no reason to fear these facts of life.
If we all stopped allowing folks to motivate us with fear, what would the world look like?
Okay, come try to scare me.
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I agree that fear should not be a movtivator, particulary when it comes to the future of the quality of life we vote in or out. In politics, I think fear works because people are not informed enough to make a decisions on thier own, so they rely on the credibility or fear of the message they are hearing.
Not all fear is bad. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge and wisdom. Just my thoughts.
Thank you.
good word..good word.
good word..good word.