Hero within

Stronger than news

Breaking news will break your heart if you don't listen properly. Don't let that happen. Have you seen how they repeat the same bad news every 30 minutes, or hour? Again and again, in our new global world, it's bad news from everywhere.

Soon you'll start lamenting "where all the good men gone?” Where is she fighting the rising odd? Where's the fast and strong hero? Is he on the front page? No! Is she on the 7 o’clock new? No!

The hero is around you. She's the friend that phoned to say "Hi". He's the teacher that had enough of your games and turned your attention in the right direction. She's the mother who held with love. He's the one who loved you. She's here, he's there, and they’re everywhere.

Can you see him? Did you find her? Every time you hear the breaking news, don't let it break your heart. Turn around and notice your heroes. See how you have been the silent hero too; fast, friendly, strict, gentle, strong, quick, swift, patient, a chum, pleasant, a defender of the weak, a companion, kind, calm, tall... and there’s many more adjectives.

Look hard and you'll see you’re a hero. Look hard and you’ll find your heroes.

With a little bit

And not much more

When you travel to an unknown place, you need two things; luck and attitude. With a little bit of luck you'll make it to your destination. With a little bit of attitude you'll manage the irritations. See, that's all you need.

I've heard the expression: "With my luck...". And some are just outrageous but most are negative. For example, "With my luck the bus will be delayed, I'll miss the train, then next one will arrive on time but there won't be space."

It sounds much better if you said: "With a little bit of luck I'll get to my destination even if the buss is delayed and I miss my train, even if the next train is full". You can even improve it: "With a little bit of luck my trip will be enjoyable".

The right attitude will take care of the little irritations. Create your luck a little bit at a time and adopt the attitude that will give a paradise regardless of what happens. That's control and you can have it.