The usual state of nature is recovering from the last disaster.

James S.A. Corey
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I believe that most people are happy with their current situation. However, if they are presented with any new possibilities, they are eager to take advantage of them. They are willing to explore new opportunities, even if that means that some of the old ones will have to be left behind. This is because feeling content with your current situation is experiencing the "usual state of nature." However, some people are not happy with their current situation—even if they aren’t completely unhappy. They are constantly concerned about the next disaster, waiting for it to happen so they can try to avoid it or get out of its way.

Source: Cibola Burn

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