Choices, Crosses and Helpers

Today, I re-read a line from Seth Godin.

“If we ever saw precisely how much freedom of choice we have if we were willing to sacrifice convenience for it, we’d be paralyzed. But if the choices we’re making now aren’t helping us live the way we choose, it might be worth taking a hard look at why.”

To every choice there is a cross. To every cross there is a helper.

Make the choice, take up the cross, and the helper will emerge.

Your current reality is not the only reality. There is always an alternative.

If your current reality serves you, stick to it. If your current reality cages you, you have the key.

I am thankful for choices, crosses and helpers.

Bias

Generally, there are two types of bias – conscious and unconscious.

Those who swear they have no bias are enablers of conscious bias.

Those who check their every choice for bias are naive about unconscious bias.

Denying bias is the oldest strategy of enablers.

Admitting bias is the oldest strategy of the naive.

Bias exists as a survival instinct. Survival instincts are birthed by scarcity, and aborted by abundance.

Those who understand bias actively work towards building abundance, to reduce its hold.

– Osasu Oviawe