Jon Acuff
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
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And the wife hasn't said that, or the husband hasn't said that.
In fact,
In a good marriage, the spouse often sees the thing before you do.
And they're going, I wish you could see what I see in you.
I wish you could see what I think you're like.
And so because we're afraid of the thing, you're right.
I think we do write really elaborate stories.
Yeah, it's a solution.
It's just not the best one.
So I believe if you ask people why they procrastinate, they say things like, the task was so big.
I didn't have time.
It's my style.
I got an A in college once when I turned in a paper at the last second.
It's how I produce the best.
I shouldn't have to do this.
That's ego.
But ultimately, it all boils down to it's solving a problem you're more afraid of.
So
the alternative of doing the thing feels more dangerous, more challenging, more awkward, whatever.
So you go, I don't want to tell my mom I'm not coming to Thanksgiving this year.