Tag: fear

25
Jan

I Demand Respect

By autumn In koans

Recent events have led me to really contemplate the level at which our culture has become demanding: demanding on resources, demanding on consumption, and demanding respect. With this final topic I wish to contemplate further. “The willingness to accept responsibility for one’s own life is the source from which self-respect springs.” ~Joan Didion A Brief […]

25
Apr

Inner Motivation

By autumn In koans

I’m not sure if it’s an automatic response, something that has been told us so many times that now we believe it, but do deadlines really motivate us? I think that deadline motivation is primarily fear based motivation. A looming judgement day rapidly advancing on our psyche with strict punishments. Can this be healthy? This […]