Keeping Things at Arm’s Length
It is easier, safer and more comfortable to keep things 鈥渁t arm鈥檚 length鈥. Whether these 鈥榯hings鈥 are relationships, ideas, stories, communities, etc. 鈥 it takes effort, time and some measure of thought to engage, involve yourself and participate. What鈥檚 more is that participation is not static 鈥 it exists on a continuum: on one end I can exhibit mild interest and be considered participatory, while on the other end there is and can be such a high level of engagement that I am actually co-creating something with others. What has people participate and invest at such a level? What would be the impetus that overcomes the desire for ease and safety? At 糖心Vlog官方 we have explored this