Fear is the combination of the unknown and what is potentially threatening.
A strange sound in the night.
The vastness of space.
Walking down a dark wooded path.
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Bright light instantly turns fear into
relief
or awe
or even boredom.
-> Light is understanding π‘
Wisdom just means putting things in context.
Experience you gives you a broader perspective.
A glimpse of the bigger picture.
You're less reactive.
The noise doesn't matter..
But what's important, does.
Even though most of us won't go that far, it's a powerful statistic that shows the impact that divorce has on a man's mental health.
No matter how much we hear that 'Men should talk more', we don't.
Because we don't want to be a burden. And because few people really understand
Turns out, if you go to the bathroom and forget to bring your phone...
the whole process actually only takes a couple of minutes.
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That's why divorce hits a man so hard.
He's being rejected from his family. The people it's his role to provide for and protect.
Meaning, purpose and value all stripped away. They don't need him.
And sometimes you know deep down you could have done more. Which hurts the most.
You can make your work more meaningful by getting better at it, or some element of it.
Progress and improvement bring meaning by themselves, even if you're not where you want to be yet.