What kind of superpower would you like to have? I dream of being able to turn absolutely any situation from minus to plus. So far, I can’t boast about the skill. Sometimes such μεταμόρφωσις happens, but unpredictably and by itself. Where the “transformer” switch is inside me I do not know. But the facts of the spontaneous flip are reassuring. It’s like the mustang - wild power is there, it only needs to be tamed. The value lies in the hidden potential, which suddenly becomes available to you and significantly changes your life for the better.
It’s not just about extreme situations where the risks are high and such a superpower would help save assets, health, or even life. For everyday situations, it would also come in handy. Let’s say you’re stuck in an elevator with a stranger and it’s not clear when someone is going to get you out. A perfectly planned schedule for a series of important meetings goes down the drain. You get hot, can’t breathe, and have back pain. Irritation, anxiety, and anger grow. And then there’s this suspicious stranger, squeezing in with a trespass on your usual boundaries, as if in the streets of Bombay. Many wouldn’t hold back and vent their emotions on the other, especially if you have very important people waiting for you, your cellmate is nervous, and the ordeal has dragged on for several hours.
But with superpower, you don’t look for a “container” for your emotions on the outside, you miraculously process them on the inside. Despite the unfortunate uncertainty, you are calm, friendly, and humorous. Most importantly, your “system” appears to be open rather than isolated. Infected by your mood, the stranger relaxes and warms up. And so he, in response to your sincere interest, tells what he may not have revealed to anyone. When the elevator doors finally open, you even feel sorry for interrupting such a fascinating conversation.
By the way, seven years ago I had a similar experience after a motorcycle accident and even turned it into a podcast episode.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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