Strength Over Safety

I recently heard a statement from one of my favourite thinkers, Jordan B. Peterson. He said in short that stronger is better than safer. 

This struck a chord with me.

So as a parent my duty is to make sure my kids are completely safe. No questions asked, that's my job. But more so, I need to make sure they're strong. I can't always keep them safe. But if I can make them strong, then they will be both strong and safe when I cannot keep them safe.

There's a balance here. But in keeping someone safe, make sure you're not making them weak. It's more important to make people strong over safe.

Comments

  1. How precisely true.... Strong!!! So when they possibly are out of your reach and perhaps not safe; they will square their shoulders, and be strong!!!! Great thought..... Thank you!!!!

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