Courage – The Quiet Way of the Master
By Geoffrey Hoppe
There’s a word that came up repeatedly in the recent workshop and Keahak session with Adamus, and it wasn’t flashy or dramatic. It didn’t arrive with bold proclamations or heroic imagery. In fact, it almost slipped by unnoticed.
The word was courage. Now, when most people hear that word, they immediately think of something big and bold, like charging into battle, facing danger, or overcoming fear through sheer willpower. The cultural image is the warrior and hero, who pushes through adversity and emerges victorious. But that’s not what Adamus was talking about, and it’s not what Shaumbra are about. We’re not here to conquer the world or win battles. Most of us are actually quite tired of battles, both the inner and outer varieties. We’ve spent lifetimes fighting, fixing, struggling, and trying to get it right. So when Adamus speaks of courage, he’s pointing to something very different. It’s something much quieter, and much more intimate.
If I had to distill it into one simple statement, it would be this: courage is the willingness to experience yourself without running away. There are no weapons in this kind of courage, no armor, no dramatic scenes of victory. It is simply you, staying present with you. From everything I’ve observed in my own life and in watching Shaumbra over the years, this may be one of the most radical things a human can do. The human mind is designed to avoid discomfort. It seeks stability, certainty, and control, and it will do just about anything to avoid uncertainty or emotional intensity. But the path of the Master asks something entirely different. It asks you to stay. Not to fix or solve, or escape—but to remain present with your own experience.
Most of you already know a thing or two about courage, even if you’ve never labeled it that way. You showed courage the moment you began questioning reality. You walked away from belief systems, identities, roles, and expectations that once defined you. Whether it was religion, career, relationships, or simply the way you thought about yourself, you allowed those structures to fall away because something deeper within you called out. That wasn’t easy. The mind resists that kind of change, families and society often resist it, and even your own aspects can resist it. Yet you followed that inner knowing anyway. That was courage—not loud or dramatic, but deeply transformative.
Another form of courage that often goes unnoticed is the courage to feel. Most humans spend a great deal of their lives avoiding feelings, distracting themselves, suppressing emotions, or analyzing everything so they don’t actually have to experience what’s going on inside. Shaumbra tend to do the opposite. We walk directly into the experience—the joy, the grief, the confusion, the waves of transformation—because somewhere deep inside we know that experience itself is why we came here. This isn’t about indulging in emotion or getting lost in it (although we’re also good at that), but rather about allowing it to be experienced without resistance. That takes real courage, especially in moments when there is no roadmap, no explanation, and no guarantee of what lies on the other side.
Perhaps the greatest form of courage on this path is the courage to let go of control. The human mind is incredibly skilled at managing life, trying to solve problems, predict outcomes, and keep everything within a sense of order. But Adamus has been very clear that the Master doesn’t control energy. Instead, the Master allows energy to serve them. That sounds simple and even appealing, until you begin to live it. Letting go of control doesn’t mean things fall apart, but it can feel that way at times. It means stepping beyond strategies, mental solutions, and old coping mechanisms, and trusting something much deeper—your true Self. That kind of trust cannot be manufactured by the mind; it emerges through allowing, and allowing requires courage.
There is a phase on this path that many of you are familiar with. It’s that in-between space where the old self is dissolving but the new self is not yet fully embodied. It can feel uncertain, disorienting, and even uncomfortable. The mind wants to rush through it, define it, or fix it, but the Master does something very different. The Master stays. That willingness to remain present in the midst of transformation is a profound form of courage. It’s the willingness to stay present while everything you thought you were dissolves. That’s not for the faint of heart, and yet here you are.
About Curiosity
In the recent Adamus messages, another word has begun to emerge: Curiosity. At first glance, it might seem unrelated to courage, but as we explore it, the more it becomes clear that curiosity is actually a very gentle form of courage. When something unexpected happens, the mind immediately tries to interpret it, fix it, or protect against it. It asks questions like, “What did I do wrong?” or “How do I stop this?” These are attempts to close the experience as quickly as possible. But curiosity does something entirely different. It keeps the experience open. It simply says, “Hmmmm… that’s interesting.” That may seem like a small shift, but energetically it is enormous. Curiosity allows consciousness to remain present with the unknown, and the unknown is where transformation occurs.
In that sense, curiosity becomes the softer, more relaxed expression of courage. It doesn’t push or force; it allows. It doesn’t try to control the moment; it explores it. You might say that curiosity is courage without tension. It is the willingness to remain open when the mind wants to close, to stay present when the mind wants certainty. This becomes especially important as we move into New Sentience. The mind has no reference point for New Sentience. It cannot predict it, define it, or control it. But curiosity allows the experience to unfold naturally, without interference from the mind’s need for answers.
This marks a profound shift in the journey. Most humans use courage to push through life, to overcome obstacles and achieve goals. But the Master uses curiosity to discover life. Instead of forcing outcomes or trying to get somewhere, the Master begins to explore consciousness itself. The journey becomes less about effort and more about discovery. And in that discovery, something remarkable happens—energy begins to respond in a different way. Rather than being something you have to manage or manipulate, energy begins to serve you. Not because you made it happen, but because you allowed it.
That can feel strange at first, especially for those of us who have spent lifetimes trying to solve problems and make things happen. When you stop trying to fix your problems, it can feel like you’re doing nothing. But in reality, you’re allowing something much more natural and intelligent to come into play. And again, that requires courage—the courage to trust, the courage to allow, and the courage to let go of the need to control.
So perhaps the real question isn’t whether you have courage. The real question is whether you are willing to stay present with yourself, no matter what arises, because that is where everything changes. Not through effort, struggle or management, but through presence, allowing and trust. If Adamus were to summarize it in a single line, it might sound something like this:
The human needed courage to survive the world; the Master uses curiosity to discover themselves.
The shift from survival to discovery changes everything about the journey.
Sitting here in at Villa Ahmyo in Kona, watching the ocean move in its effortless rhythm, it’s easy to think that this path should always feel peaceful. And in many ways, it is. But let’s not pretend that it doesn’t require courage. Not the loud, dramatic kind, but the quiet, steady willingness to stay open, to stay present, and to stay with yourself even as everything changes. Especially now as the world gets noisier and more chaotic.
So the next time something unexpected arises, instead of reacting or trying to fix it, take a breath and simply say, “Hmmmm…” That simple moment of curiosity might be the most courageous thing you do all day.
And with that, dear Shaumbra… stay curious.
Dear Geoffrey, thank you very much for this kind of enlightening hint into our ways. The ways of shaumbra. And myself. Sometimes we have a tendency to judge our, what looks like inefficient ways, because the mind presents the efficient, the logic but also the old ways. Only through presence you could point it out so beautifully. So thank you for your courage to feel inside and greetings for the whole team.
So timely. In the midst of huge transformation allowing the void.
Brilliant article, thank you Geoff. You have distilled with clarity and insight the past several years in my life – of “allowing”, releasing and letting go. And your word shines a beautiful light on what is happening now. Thank you for the reminder to stay present, and stay curious – the Master’s compass for experiencing this time of internal and external change.
Mahalo, Anna
PS, where can I get one of those t-shirts?! 😉
thank You, very appropriate to my current situation.
Mulțumesc,Geoff. Ești un curajos să scrii despre curaj. M-am recunoscut în cuvintele tale,mai ales în curajul de a vorbi ^anormal^ (după părerea majorității societății),despre religii.Am rămas ferm pe poziție,fără frică și fără fugă.
Exactly what I am living now. Thank You.
So simple and so profound, for the mind so difficult. For the heart a breath of freedom. Thank you Geoff. Beautiful.
Thank you Geoffrey. A beautiful article. And I agree: staying without fighting is often the most courageous thing a human can do.
Last year, during a particularly intense dismantling phase, I received a beautiful analogy that stayed with me: the architect does not leave the building site just because the old house being taken down creates noise, dirt, and a lot of dust. She stays in the mess, because she knows it’s part of making space for something new and beautiful to emerge. 💖
Just beautiful… it warms my heart. Thank you❤️.
And if I add my own little twist: Curiosity killed the cat, but it brought her back as a Master who knows that every experience is a playground for her own expansion.😀
“Curiosity allows consciousness to remain present with the unknown, and the unknown is where transformation occurs.“
Brillant! I love this!
Greetings from lovely Madeira, after my flat was flooded because a frozen pipe burst and I have been made “homeless”, so to speak.
Trust helped me to sit with the Irritation and grief. And then opportunity flooded in!
Thanks for putting into words our experience as Shaumbra Masters Geoffrey!
What a great difference 👌 thank you 🙇♀️
Yeah, Geoffrey, I totally agree with you! I took a fall in early February and broke my foot and wrist… and I was so curious all those weeks with my casts on! It was such a great and interesting experience! Thanks for your article!
I loved this. Thanks for returning to your default factory settings :))) (No AI anywhere in the text, just organic wisdom from the source directly)
100%! I totally agree!
Det er præcis det jeg oplevede i øjeblikket. Min nysgerrighed er enorm. Som Master oplever jeg at der kommer noget til mig hele tiden. Om det er mennesker eller oplevelser. Der går ikke en dag uden der er nyt jeg kan opleve. Tak for dine ord.
Excellent Geoffrey.
That is all in all said for years ago.. it is the only unique way for any person to be the Master of nothing other than of himself..
Nothing can be said after this article.
All what is said before is running around this article.
Yes it is very private action or event to experience this article, and you can’t tell any
One other than you about what you has discovered.
So rarely of hamans prefer to choose this path , as only they want to experience something, and can tell others about it .
Thanks with all appreciation for your simple and clear expression about this rare path.
Dear Geoff, thank you for a brilliant and deeply confirming article, which couldn’t be more on point with what is happening in my life… staying and being present in the unknown as the old is crumbling… With love and gratitude for you and all at CC, always
Thank you so much❤️🩷🧡💛💚💙🩵💜
le courage d’être Soi =)
Merci Geoff <3
You’re not aware of true courage. It comes from the Flow. If you analyze it, it’s no longer courage. For example, many Ascended Masters… analyze what they’d lose if they lost their identity. :)))) I can almost hear some swearing… :)))
LOL !
That was me !
Forgot to give my name in the box.
Grazie !❤️
What a great article! Thanks Geoff for translating into words what I have sensing for a long while… it makes a lot of sense and I just love being curious
Yes! Thank you for the beautiful perspective on courage and the reminder of ways curiosity shows up for me. Blessings to you.
Ja!! 💜🩷💜
Köszönöm szépen hogy megírtad ezt a cikket.
Bizony van itt bátorság, és kíváncsiság is, mégis olyan jó elolvasni ezt az írásodból, mert van sokszor elbizonytalanodás is. 😊😂🤣🫂
Oh boy – this one hit me right between the eyes. “Stay” has been the consistent guidance I’m receiving. And, yes, courage right now is staying with myself and staying present .. and I am doing just that. Thank you, Geoff (and Adamus)!
Beautiful article, Geoff!! Thank you, again!! 🦋
Ah yes, the lesson of learning not to react, but to simply reflect and respond if at all. Such a nice timely piece of writing Geoff. Very much appreciated!
Gracias Geoff, por ayudarnos a aclarar el permitir. En mi caso, me ha costado permitir que la energia de la abundancia me sirva, mas cuando faltan un día para pagar compromisos y no veo de donde pueda salir el dinero y entro en la vieja costumbre de hacer otro préstamo…creo que me cuestiono hasta dónde confió en que la energia realmente me va a servir, me cuestiono si realmente me siento una maestra…
A very profound and distilling statement, “courage is the willingness to experience yourself without running away. ” A great followup to the recent Masters Circle in Kona.
Hmm interesting… and I like it a lot ❤️
Yes!🦋🎁Danke!
Gratitude for a deeper clarity into what is unfolding ….
The ‘Stay Curious’ picture… LOL !
Was it just me ?
I just ‘zoned out’ after the first few sentences !
Am finding this lately… can’t read much when it gets all ‘heady’… am going more ‘feeling’… less ‘intellect’… hope that proves to be a good thing.
Got much love, and appreciation, for you Geoff… no offence intended… xx
Thank you Geoffrey. That deeply touched me.
What a beautiful sense to experience. When trust and courage are a stady fundation, curiositi emerges naturaly.
Thank you Geoff! Hitting the point with grand clarity, every time
Thank you Geoff!
I love Adamus but it’s always nice to hear it in your words. You and the staff are much appreciated. 🥰❤️🤗