There are several ways to react to being lost. One is to panic: this was usually Valentina's first impulse. Another is to abandon yourself to lostness, to allow the fact that you've misplaced yourself to change the way you experience the world.

Summary

This quote suggests that when faced with being lost, individuals have different reactions. The first response is to panic, which is often an instinctive reaction, as seen in Valentina's case. The second reaction is to surrender to the feeling of being lost, embracing it as an opportunity to perceive and engage with the world differently. This highlights the alternative perspective of realizing that being lost can lead to unexpected experiences and transformations.

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