This is a week of ferocity. This is an exploration of our fierce side.

We don’t like fierce much, do we?  Fierce is messy. Fierce is tearing down.  Fierce feels chaotic and unknown.

So, let’s take a break on the fierce path.

Let’s look at horses:

Ah. Pretty Horse.

Okay, let’s look at some fierce horses…

Doesn’t that horse in front look wise and fierce?

Horses are not known for their fierceness.

Not like tigers. Or polar bears. They are beautiful and big and fast.  But not usually fierce.

They can kill you, but emotionally they are like 1200 lb. rabbits.

Horses are technically prey. They are not predators.  With the exception of donkeys, wild horses and ponies worldwide live in places that have creatures that will kill and eat them.

People are Predators

And yet, we don’t like to think of ourselves this way.  We like to think of ourselves as nice.  We like to think of ourselves as good people who do nice things.

I, especially, like to think of myself as a soft, bosomy lady that keeps cookies in the cookie jar.

But there are times when fierce is required, and when being comfortable with ferocity is useful.

What is Fierce?

Fierce is from the Latin term “ferus”  which means “wild”.

It is an intense response of self.  It is a deep response.

Fierce is what helps a mom pull a car off her infant.

Fierce is what gets someone to walk out of an abusive relationship.

Fierce is what gets you to stand up for yourself at work. To stand up for an idea that really really matters.

Fierce is Not:

Ignorant.

Mean.

Cruel.

Chaotic for Chaos’ sake.

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When was the last time you felt fierce? How did it help you?