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Goosebumps Every Inch - The Other Side of Fear

Goosebumps are proof we are deeply, beautifully alive.


We often associate goosebumps with fear, danger, or a "Spidey-sense" tingling. But this mysterious electrical activity in the muscles beneath our skin can also arise from deep emotion, intense joy, and awe. Let's focus for a moment on the latter.


This morning, I was grinning—my arm prickling with goosebumps from the memory of roaring down Singapore’s F1 track in a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder on my 39th birthday (no speed limit—🤫 shhh-lah). Even now, I can vividly feel the engine’s pulse and hear the thumping downshifts echoing under city bridges.


Growing up, tears were something I could only safely show in a dark movie theater—explained away as allergies. But maturity brought wisdom, teaching me that authentic emotions aren't weaknesses, they're power. I discovered that the best leadership doesn't just speak to the mind, it speaks to the heart. When my team members shared their true passion and vulnerability, innovation flourished beyond imagination.


When I watch my kids conquer a fear or overcome a setback, the chills hit instantly. First steps, first swim, first big presentation—the authenticity in their voice, their natural smiles, the electricity of their pure joy radiates through my entire being, leaving me tingling.


I’m a self-diagnosed chills-a-holic. My family and I regularly dive into YouTube together—golden buzzers from Britain's Got Talent, unforgettable movie scenes, stories of personal triumph. Classical, rap, country, blues, heavy metal... all genres accepted. If it gives goosebumps, I listen.


I recall first watching Johnny Cash’s music video Hurt. Reflecting on his life, his marriage to Vivian Liberto during a time when interracial marriage was illegal, and his raw authenticity made every lyric resonate deeply—especially knowing he passed soon after. Watch it, feel it, share these chills with me.


Have you seen Al Pacino’s iconic speech from Any Given Sunday? 🏈 "You're going to see a guy who will go that inch with you. You're going to see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team because he knows when it comes down to it, you're going to do the same for him. That's a team... And either we heal now as a team or we will die as individuals... Now, what are you going to do?"


Seek out those moments of awe-inspiring goosebumps. In those beautiful moments, we are able to elevate humanity by appreciating others in their authentic, vulnerable, and imperfect ways.


It's a reminder you're the only one who can share your unique magic to connect the world. So, you might as well be real to help humanity heal.🔥🚀


What brings you loving chills? Feel blessed, keep smiling, and share your realness!



© Nuri Dimler 2025


 
 
 

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