Flight & not Fight

Escape


We all make mistakes, even monkeys fallout of trees, so
there will be occasions when the option of avoidance will be
lost and escape becomes the next option. In theory you
would think that escape would be easy, it usually entails
simply walking away, on occasions even running away. Not
so! People of this generation are seen as c9wards if the do
not stand and face their problems 'like a man'. Ironically they
are also seen as thugs if they stand and have a bloody fight
to settle their differences. The law is quick to lock you up
should you hurt someone too badly, even if it is in selfdefence.
This is why I call the law the second enemy. There
is often only one thing standing between those that have a
fight and those that run away -ego. This controlling muscle
has had much exercise in this capricious society and is the
curse of the 20th century. More fights and contentions are
caused by the ego than any other single factor. This comes
back to what I said earlier, correct training and combative
hardship corrodes the control of the ego and puts you back in
charge. You will no longer be dragged around the yard by
your ego, you will have the confidence to walk away.
Escape is often a lot easier than one may think and doesn't
always involve elaborate planning or strategy, just pure
common sense.