Chapter 07
Arrival in a Foreign City
VILLETTE. I awoke next morning with courage revived and spirits refreshed: physical debility no longer enervated my judgment; my mind felt prompt and clear. Just as I finished dressing, a tap came to the door: I said, “Come in,” expecting the chambermaid, whereas a rough man walked in and said,— “Gif me your keys, Meess.” “Why?” I asked. “Gif!” said he impatiently; and as he half-snatched them from my hand, he added, “All right! haf your tronc soon.” Fortunately it did turn out all right: he was from the custom-house. Where to go to get some breakfast I could not…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
Map Your Risk Tolerance
Think of a situation where you feel stuck or unable to take action because you have 'too much to lose.' Make two lists: what you think you're protecting versus what you're actually protecting. Then imagine you truly had nothing to lose in this situation - what would you do differently?
Consider:
- •Distinguish between real consequences and imaginary fears
- •Consider whether what you're protecting is actually holding you back
- •Think about times when having less actually freed you to act more boldly
Journaling Prompt
Write about a time when losing something you thought you needed actually opened up better opportunities. What did that experience teach you about the relationship between security and possibility?
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