And I'm trying to be assertive, I'm making plans Gonna rise to the occasion and meet all their demands But all I do is lay in bed And hide under the covers.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker intends to be strong and meet expectations but ends up paralyzed by avoidance and hiding.
- In plain terms
- I want to be strong but I just hide in bed.
- What can you take from it?
- Intentions to be productive often fail under anxiety.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you hide when you want to rise?
- How do you start when stuck?
Another view
It simplifies the complex causes of inaction.
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