I heard once: you don’t always need new books. Sometimes, you need the old ones again.

So, I’ve been re-reading favorites. In one of those, I found the metaphor of the horse and the rider.

The rider is the rational self. The logical part of you. The horse, your emotions. Those emotions are your fuel for action. The energy and power that moves you. Sometimes helpful, sometimes not.

Some riders can be very controlling. Thighs squeezed tight against the horse, reins pulled close. Others let their emotions own their direction. The horse goes where it wants.

When the rider and horse work in balance, you get the best version of you. You harness that emotional energy in a good direction.

It makes me think of advice I got from an old timer once.

We were in the desert. Crisp, cool air. Wonderful early morning colors. He said,

“When you have to go uphill, lean forward. The horse knows how to get up. Don’t try to control her, just let her walk up one step at a time. She may slip a little, but she’ll recover.”

The funny part of all this? When I went searching for the original version of this horse and rider story, I found BTTY No. 89.

I’ve shared this story with you before, but forgot. So, that’s me sitting here shaking my head. A lost lesson. I’m glad it’s back.

Take care. Be good.

–Kelly

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