Security is mostly a superstition.
It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of man as a whole
experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than
outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing.

~Helen Keller

Do you play it safe? I know I often do. Planning for all contingencies, working to avoid unforeseen disasters and being always vigilant are things I have learned to do well. I think these were natural inclinations and abilities I had that I sharpened over the years.

In earlier times, they balanced nicely with a strong desire for adventure. On occasion, they literally saved my life as well as others. But over the years, I slowly started playing it safe and tried to minimize risks. Looking back and after a lot of work on this, I now believe this playing it safe was very related to my not engaging my own Disquiet. I can remember times of feeling paralyzed by not knowing what to do because I was trying to minimize risk.

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I get this question a lot. Here is what I think: If you have read anything here, you know the Disquiet is the unease experienced when someone’s life is off course from their deepest sense of who they are, their gifts and their calling. When life just doesn’t seem to be going right, there is a restlessness that runs pretty deep.

In men, it’s very related to our sense of professional and personal success.

If you listen and learn what your Disquiet is signaling you, it can be a very effective compass to tell you when you are on or off course.

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