Hunter’s Gaze / by Alexander Lyadov

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A curious video from the zoo. A child studies the life of lions. And the other way around. A young lioness is eager to get closer. Luckily for carefree people, they are protected from violence by thick glass.

The moment the child looks away, the lioness creeps a few steps nearer. The predator stays still only while eyes are on her. In the jungle, it’d be a tragedy. Here, it’s a scare and a laugh.

This illustrates the power of the gaze — that is, focused attention.

Symbolically, the predator is a messenger of Chaos. Its nature craves to shatter human order, to steal what’s most precious—young life. It pursues its mission relentlessly, like fate.

A man can protect the world of Order. That’s how he unleashes his creative spark. But even the smallest act of shaping order demands a chosen aim.

A four-legged or two-legged predator avoids wary prey. The risk of injury or wasted energy is too high. Why bother? Plenty of fools wander straight into its jaws.

This insight applies to all messengers of Chaos, within or without. Something troubles you, unsettles you, scares you? Here’s the plan:

  1. Pick a moment when you’re strong and alert.

  2. Lock your focus on the object of fear.

  3. Explore its behavior through micro-steps.

This is transformation: now you are the hunter, and the object of fear is the prey.

Sincerely yours,

-Alexander


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