I've known for years that being a "non anxious presence" is the most helpful thing a leader can do, or is that be? See Generation to Generation by Rabbi Friedmann. The trouble is , you can't fake it!

As in "Oh sure I'm a non axious presence, just look at me being non anxious, oh please, please believe I'm not anxious, no really, I really, really, am, look at me, don't worry be happy!"

NOT!

On a scale of 1 to 100 I may finally be approaching passing? Although, somehow, I think writing about it in front of the whole World Wide Web may be decreasing my score. Or come to think of it, keeping score is probably a sign I've still missed the boat altogether.

Anyway, I was thinking, before I started writing, that just maybe things are going a little smoother in my life, especially my professional life because I'm less anxious. Maybe it has to do with turning 60? I have less to prove.

On the other hand I'm as competitive as when I was a teen age Boy Scout earning merit badges. Now I'm earning them on Helium.com for writing. check it out. I've got stars and badges and more on the way!

I'm having lots of fun though. I've been writing songs and poems and Christian Apologetics.

Perhaps there is also some connection between letting go and inspiration.

What do you think?