Ultimately, the directive becomes a rhythm. Begin by naming fear aloud; write what you cannot yet say; share it with a trusted circle. Then witness: keep a field journal, document harms and helpers, and return for corrections when you err. Community practices like restorative circles can sustain this cycle (Pranis, 2005). Over time, the habit reshapes attention: you notice more, panic less, and act sooner. The goal is not perfection but continuity—again and again, speak truth to your fear, then step forward as a credible witness. In doing so, you convert vulnerability into vantage, and your life becomes, in Morrison’s sense, a measure of language well used. [...]
