I have a photograph hanging on the wall in my office of a lioness lying amid tall grass. The first time I saw it, I was completely taken with how I felt when I looked at her.  The name of this picture is, “Tranquility” and for me it exemplifies what it means to be fearlessly calm…quietly powerful! Every time I look at her, I’m reminded to focus on who I am rather than what is happening around me.  She also reminds me that fear is often not real outside of my mind and remembering this, along with what I have already overcome to date, is the key to dealing with anything, regardless of how much […]

“Would you tell me please. Which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to.” Said the cat. “I don’t much care where.” Said Alice. “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go.” Said the cat. “So long as I get SOMEWHERE, Alice added as an explanation… “Oh, you’re sure to do that… Said the cat. …If you only walk long enough…”   In “Fork in the road,” I discussed why it is so important to start walking once you’ve made a decision.  Today I want to focus on how best to approach choosing the path you will take in the first place.  In “Alice in […]