29. Dangerous Undercurrents
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Bottom. [6] If a man becomes accustomed to a
dangerous situation and accepts it as "the way things are," it
becomes a part of him, and is integrated into his personality and his way of
thinking. When that happens, he has lost all sense of direction. He no longer
can discriminate between right and wrong, and this necessarily leads to his
downfall.
2. [9] When a dangerous situation first develops, it is not
a wise move to attempt to escape from it at one fell swoop, nor should one try
to accomplish anything important in spite of the danger. The first precaution
is to avoid being overcome by the danger. The next step is to carefully access
the situation and study the danger. Then the man is in a position to gradually
extricate himself from the danger, one small step at a time. Any sudden move
would be too disruptive and would undermine his plans. But if he carefully and
slowly worked his way through, he will find success.
3. [6] When there appears no way out of the danger, when the
slightest movement forward or backward will only create increased danger, then
the wise thing to do is absolutely nothing. This does not mean that the man
gives up and accepts the dangerous situation as a given. Rather, it means he is
conserving his strength and waiting patiently for the situation to change
sufficiently that an escape route is revealed to him. But to force one's way
out when there is no rational possibility for escape would likely mean
disaster. Remain still, and wait for the proper moment to reveal itself.
4. [6] Times of danger require that everything be reduced
down to basics. This is no time for elaborate rituals and detailed formalities.
Such niceties only serve as distractions. What is important is the aims and
goals that are threatened by the dangerous situation. The man looks for help
wherever it can be found, and when approaching others that might assist, gets
right to the point. This causes no problem, because everyone realizes the
urgency of the situation.
5. [9] The danger intensifies if one tries too hard. The
best way to proceed is to select that path that is the natural one -- the one
that faces the fewest number of obstructions. It makes no sense to increase the
difficulties if an easier escape is available. There also is no point in trying
to do more than escape from the danger. That in itself presents difficulties
enough.
Top. [6] If a man loses sight of his goals in the face of
danger and allows himself to become involved in the
dangerous situation, becoming part of the obstructing forces and working
together with them, then all is lost. He is trapped, and there is no way out.
He cannot escape the misfortune that is his lot.
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