Book one · source page 65
Jeopardy
An emotion that arises from sensing high risk or threat.
Why do I feel this way?
Jeopardy ignites when something valuable (a relationship, a dream, your safety) feels genuinely at risk.
It heightens focus and urgency, calling for action or protection.
How to change or channel it
- Identify exactly what's at risk, be specific.
- Assess realistically: How much danger is real versus imagined?
- Focus on protecting or strengthening what matters most.
- Act strategically, not reactively, since careful movement is strength under pressure.
A little more light
Living with this feeling
Original Lantern Project guidance inspired by this topic. This section is not copied from the source book.
Sam notices jeopardy before making an important decision. Instead of judging the feeling or forcing it away, Sam names what is present and chooses one supportive practice: identify exactly what's at risk, be specific.. The feeling may still be there, but it is no longer the only voice directing the moment. Sam has created enough space to choose what comes next with greater care.
“I can acknowledge jeopardy without letting it define every part of me. I can listen to what it may be showing me and choose one caring next step.”
What might jeopardy be asking me to notice, protect, accept, express, or change today?
Where it can lead