The ancient Greeks spoke about harnessing the proper balance between the power of our
emotions and our logical, thinking centers of our brain. They used a metaphor:
the rider and the horse.
The horse is the animalistic nature, packed with emotion causing us to push on.
The horse has brute strength and energy but without a rider it has no formal direction.
Its left out in the wild.
The rider is our thinking self, logical and calculated.
Using the proper training and practice the rider can guide the horse to harness the power.
The combination of these two can create massive production.
The one without the other is practically useless.
In most people the horse is too dominant, and the rider is weak.
Their emotions generate all their energy and control their thoughts and actions.
The horse leads them instead of the other way around.
They end up self-destructing without even knowing it.
We all know these people and all of us have this inside of us.
But in some the rider is too strong and never lets the horse get out and run.
They hold on tight and keep the power and energy shackled.
They are analyzing every angle, have lots of excuses, and find every reason not to get started.
Too many people leave the horse in the stable.
They look to others to solve their problems and our communities’ problems.
They don’t visualize themselves in the winner’s circle.
We all know these people and have some of this inside us too.
It seems today that showing emotions and having a fierce competitive spirit is shunned.
Don’t fall for it. This is a needed ingredient to win.
On the other hand, you must take the time to critically think through situations before you act.
After you do then you need to commit to your plan and channel the horsepower.
You can’t hold on tight to the reins because of the thoughts and the fears.
The races are won when the horse and the rider work together.
Talk Soon,
Bobby