When you deal with novelty, what kind of attitude is more fitting?
This is about situations unlike anything you've experienced before. There are no ready-made scripts for how to think or act.
The worst you can do is be arrogant and careless.
For example, some people treat a psychedelic experience like a fun trip to the movies. But admiring a bear at the zoo is one thing—accidentally waking it from hibernation in the woods is another.
What’s even worse is that in an altered state, you don’t understand who—or what—you’re dealing with. Your subconscious knows everything about you, while you know nothing about it. It won’t just surprise you—it could grind you down like a coffee mill.
The right attitude toward the unknown is reverence—fear, respect, and awe. This is not a child's fantasy; it's an adult's realism. It’s a humble acknowledgment: “There is something more powerful than me.”
Here’s the paradox: reverence unlocks unexpected gifts. The tning is that novelty is both destructive and creative at the same time. How it unfolds for you depends, in large part, on your approach.
The more often this “other world” showers you with its generosity, the more your trust will grow. Someday, beyond the awe, you will feel gratitude, respect, and love for the one who cares for you so deeply.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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