I don't mind workin', but I'm scared to suffer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker distinguishes between acceptable labor and the fear of enduring real hardship or pain.
- In plain terms
- I am okay with working but I fear real suffering.
- What can you take from it?
- Hard work is manageable but suffering is scary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you afraid to suffer?
- Can you work without suffering?
Another view
Sometimes work itself can cause significant suffering.
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