We know not to run/drive through stop signs and red lights. To do so is called "Pushing our luck." Trust your luck without pushing it! We have to know where the line lies between trusting and pushing our luck-- and stay on the right side of it. When we are cruising along and sense a red flag, the proper course of action is to stop and explore the implications of what we were about to do. Ignoring red flags and warning signals from our psyche is pushing our luck. We sense edges and lines before they become apparent. When we give ourselves warning signals, it is time to sit still, be quiet, and discern what's what. Trust your luck, don't push it!
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Jim Dollar's Photography and Philosophy 