There’s a small % of people who have a keen awareness of deep things, far different than the common mass of people who sleep-walk through life. They have a heightened awareness of what’s really going on in the world.
I think it’s maybe 1% of the population. (Yes, 62% of the population thinks they are in this group. It’s like 92% of people believing they are an above-average driver.)
I think it’s 1% of the population on a given day, in truth. I’m in that population some days, but not every day. I write that with some trembling.
It’s a gift.
I’ve read many biographies and accounts of these rare geniuses. For many, their gift was a terrible curse which led them to drinking and depression and self-destructive distraction. When you see clearly, you’ll see pileups of crap around glimpses of beauty.
What’s the cure for this curse? To see yourself as a steward of the responsibility. Run your race, not the race others make up for you. Work within your circle of influence. Work patiently. It’s a stewardship of adventure, so not every chapter is loaded with laughter and fun. Don’t go for numbness. Turn your face into the wind. Prevail.
