Lately I have been feeling the importance of preparation to enable ease and grace for when/if the shift takes place.  If as some have predicted it comes with darkness or loss of senses it would probably be initially frightening to us.  So what is the best way to handle it?  As humans we have an ingrained “flight/fight” response to any perceived danger.  In a sense our bodies even react this way to stress.  It dumps in the adrenaline and if there isn’t the physical activity to follow, it becomes unprocessed so to speak.  I know I involuntarily startle to lots of things daily… someone walking up to me while I’m doing something and not paying attention, thinking someone is going to change lanes into my car, and on and on.  Each time I react with a gasp and feel that “dump”.  I’ve decided I want to train myself not to react that way.  I think it is a practical application for everyone in their everyday lives as well. (Read more…)