When the Best-Laid Plans Stall

 There is a peculiar moment that comes when clarity meets resistance. You have thought it through. You have imagined the outcome. You have even rehearsed the discipline required. And yet, when the moment to act arrives, the ground does not break as cleanly as expected.

Blow the Candle

I once listened to a teacher speak to a pupil about how to deal with being upset. The advice was surprisingly simple. He said, “If you ever feel overwhelmed, blow a candle.”