[Crisis & Awakening - V]
When we’re scared, we hunker down. When threatened, we hide. When nervous, we shrink. When afraid, we run.
A true awakening does not eliminate threats; rather, it more healthfully asses them. It doesn’t eliminate fear, but it gives us the wherewithal to know when (and in what dose) it’s necessary.
The result is not zero fear, but proper fear. And when fear is a situational tool rather than our operative norm, we hide less, protect ourselves less, and run away less.
This is why an awakening is often marked by ideation rather than repetition, creativity rather echo chambers. It’s a physiological fact that when we are afraid, our creative impulses shut down. Survival is the objective. We seek shelter, comfort, and familiarity. That often looks like repetitive voices that remind us we are right, safe, and justified. By definition, this an echo chamber.
If you want to know where an awakening is underway, look for where a spirit of creativity is flourishing and where a diversity of ideas and perspectives are welcome.
