Being forced in a lion’s den is a blessing.
Hear me out.
In Christian mythology, the most “devout” Christians in Rome would be offered as a sacrifice. They had a chance to escape the lions den if they converted. So, the trouble in which they found themselves made them consider their belief and mortality.
Nothing creates focus like stakes. They had skin in the game.
If one attempts creative work, chances are they are going to find themselves in this predicament. The “Romans” might throw you into the lions den for not converting.*
Even if it’s metaphorically the same, the stakes aren’t as high. The thing is our brain doesn’t know the difference. It still thinks we are headed to a lion’s mouth, al dente.
The thing is there are no lions other than our fears, and by not letting them eat us up, we still get the benefits of the focus on how we really feel.
*It might be worth your time to convert
From the desk of Adam Thomas 