"What is needed, rather than running away or controlling or suppressing or any other resistance, is understanding fear; that means, watch it, learn about it, come directly into contact with it. We are to learn about fear, not how to escape from it." Jiddu Krishnamurti
Neighborhoods of age have apartment buildings with fire escapes. I grew up seeing these contraptions dotted with plants or people who were gawking, reading, sketching, drying undies, or simply trying to find a space outside of actual living quarters. And that is an example of what escape is ... slipping into a place outside of the present circumstance.
Escape is not necessarily a negative thing unless it encourages us to avoid reality. Any pause in life, such as a brief escape, can help us to honestly assess what is factually occurring. We can be aware of what we are feeling in our body and where. We can ask ourselves if we are resisting the unknown out of fear. We can make accurate decisions about which steps will best benefit us. A quiet escape allows us to hear our heart and with our wisdom, re-enter life with a safe plan.
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