
Facing The Fear: Promise to Self
In the movie “The Wizard of Oz”, little Toto the dog discovers the all and powerful Oz behind the curtain. Oz is freaked, tells them “Don’t mind the man behind the curtain!!!” Well, I’m no Oz great and powerful, but here on this blog I pull the curtain back willingly with the intention of giving you a glimpse behind the make believe that is our social media appearances and perfect little lives, so that you catch perhaps something familiar in my vulnerability. As the funny guy on stage, who then takes the audience to a place of authenticity and surprise with insights unexpected, here is my soul and greatest challenge, bare for your bravery to kick in where mine lacks. On my Calendar lives a “To Do” that is so imposing, so terrifying, so Raptor, that it has crippled me for years. Yes, I have had the same daily To Do on my calendar for years with no end in sight. Daily I return to bed disappointed that I didn’t even try to tackle this To Do. I feel pathetic every night I lay me down to sleep, no matter if I got a standing ovation for thousands of







