LETTER SENT FROM A READER

Dear Barbara,

I sometimes wonder about free will.

I asked myself why I feel I am "tripping over" my choices. Why am I so fearful to make decisions that affect my future and afraid to make mistakes? I wish I had a daily crystal ball that could provide me with guidance on the days' goings on. I wish I could carry a psychic in my pocket. I wish an angel would beam down from the heavens and whisper in my ear...but sadly and disappointingly enough, I am stuck with me and my free will choice. I am stuck on not being aware sometimes on what to do about a situation, especially my love life, because my wanting a good end result outweighs what is a the "right decision" to make. I guess, I lack common sense when it comes down to mundane matters like, should I openly tell the truth to my boss on how incredibly hard my work is, and he will offer help without the worry, or will he will see me as incompetent and he could hire someone that would do the job without complaint, and succeed at it.

I often wonder about the "strong head strong people" of the universe who plow right on through with a task without thought, and feel good and confident in their choice. Like traveling down the ketchup aisle at the grocery store, wondering if you should get the pretty colored bottle, the cheap brand, or the televised commercial one..decisions..decisions..as if it's you are saying "Its do or die ...

"LH" - Colorado

*Post Script from Barbara:

We can all relate to the difficulty in our lives and choices we have made. We must take responsibility for ourselves. You know what you have to do, progress comes through with dedication and courage. "Take a risk!"