How To Be Soft in a World That Sharpens Your Edges

Soft doesn’t mean weak, it means safe.

Soft doesn’t mean weak, it means safe.

Photo by Malcolm Lightbody on Unsplash

I don’t know why people often say “soft” like it’s a bad thing. It implies weakness, but people love soft things. Beds, clothing, blankets, stuffed animals … we don’t crave sharp edges. We crave comfort.

But as human beings, we’re expected to be hard. To be tough. To develop a th…