The dangers of the path more traveled

We can turn on auto-pilot when walking familiar terrain, but when even one condition changes, the common becomes doubly treacherous due to assumed familiarity.

Upon recognition of one variable askew, slow down, engage the novel, and do not berate yourself for caution.

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