Run Into The Storm

Picture this. It was the central plains of the United States. A heavy storm was threatening. Lightning cracked like a whip; thunder rolled across the sky. Sheets of rain streaked the horizon. The violent storm was gathering speed, charging across the open land. Below it, two herds, one of cattle, the other of wild horses, grew restless, their instincts kicking in as the wind picked up and the lightning flashed.

Suddenly, the ground shook as both herds bolted in panic, galloping away from the danger.

But the storm was faster. As they ran, the wind and rain overtook them. Though they tried to escape it, their retreat only prolonged their suffering. The farther they ran, the longer they stayed in the storm.

That image stays with me because I’ve done the same.

When I see a challenge I don’t want to face, an uncomfortable conversation, a project I’ve been avoiding, a decision I keep postponing. I instinctively want to run from it. I distract myself. I delay. I pretend it’s not there. But like those animals, I find that avoidance only extends the discomfort. The anxiety lingers. The stress grows heavier. And the storm drags on.

But there’s another way.

Buffalo respond differently. When a storm approaches, they don’t run away. They turn and run directly into it.

It’s not because they like storms. It’s because they know the fastest way out of the storm… is through it. By moving toward the wind, the cold, the chaos, they pass through to calm on the other side more quickly.

That’s the lesson I’m learning.

Avoiding discomfort only intensifies it. But when I face it head-on, with courage and intention, I often find clarity, growth, and relief waiting on the other side.

So, the next time the sky darkens, and the storm of life comes my way, I remember the buffalo.

I turn toward the storm.

I don’t prolong the agony.

I face it—and find freedom on the other side.

Watch for the blind spots.

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