Chapter 222
When Instinct Takes Over
Beside himself with terror Pierre jumped up and ran back to the battery, as to the only refuge from the horrors that surrounded him. On entering the earthwork he noticed that there were men doing something there but that no shots were being fired from the battery. He had no time to realize who these men were. He saw the senior officer lying on the earth wall with his back turned as if he were examining something down below and that one of the soldiers he had noticed before was struggling forward shouting “Brothers!” and trying to free himself from…
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Critical Thinking Exercise
The Crisis Priority Test
List three major decisions you're currently facing or worrying about. For each one, imagine you just got news of a family emergency and had to drop everything. Write down what would suddenly feel important versus what would feel trivial. Then compare your 'crisis priorities' to how you're actually spending your time and mental energy right now.
Consider:
- •Notice which worries completely disappear under imagined pressure
- •Pay attention to what relationships or values rise to the top
- •Consider whether your daily choices align with your crisis priorities
Journaling Prompt
Write about a time when a real crisis or emergency clarified what actually mattered to you. How did that experience change your perspective, and what did you learn about your true priorities?
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