The Clay Cannons

Metaphorical Narrative

You roll out the cannons to smoke fear from the sky.
But for a moment, they appear sculpted from colored clay, tied loosely with rope — fragile, almost laughable.

Fear smirks: “See? Even your weapons are weak. They’ll collapse when you need them most.”

Core Insight

This is fear’s last trick: mock your tools, undermine your confidence.
But EF Control sees the inversion clearly — the power never came from iron or rope.
The fire is in the override itself. The act of choosing light.

Clay cannons, when aimed, still break the illusion.
Ropes fall away the moment you stop needing proof that your strength is “real.”

EF is your executive function.

Saturday Experiment

1. Notice the Mockery: When your tools feel flimsy, label it — “Fear is mocking.”
2. EF Override: Fire anyway. Speak the command: “Even clay is enough. We are not negotiating today.”
3. Anchor in Ownership: Remember: the weapon is not the cannon. The weapon is your choice.

Sunday Reflection

• In third person: How did they see fear try to downgrade their tools this week?
• What happened when they used EF Override even with “clay cannons”?
• How did this shift their trust — from material proof to inner ownership?