6 THE HORSEWOMAN

I will use my patience and compassion to overcome obstacles.

'Don't go in there!' a voice warns her. 'That horse is the devil itself!' She enters the corral calmly, taking in the horse's wild eyes and foaming mouth. Moving slowly and deliberately, she averts her gaze and waits patiently for him to calm. As time passes, she hears his breathing slow. Cautious hooves move towards her. She feels a soft velvety nose gently sniffing her face. Ever so slowly, she raises her hands to stroke his face.

The Horseman is a strong figure, but not in a showy, brute-force kind of way. She has a quiet resolve, endless patience and compassion. When faced with challenges, she doesn't run in with ray guns blazing, but calmly steps into the situation, composed and resolute. There is more than one way to overcome an obstacle or face a problem. The Horseman is here to tell you to look at things a little differently. Not every situation can be solved by our sheer force of will; instead, it might take some patience and understanding. Sometimes you may want to achieve something so badly, you feel desperate and want to rush in blindly. Instead, take a deep breath and use your head, not your heart. You have the inner strength and discipline to get there!

Rather than giving up when things aren't going your way, try shifting gears and taking a more subtle approach to the problem. Maybe you can catch more horses with sugar cubes?

Achieving anything great will take time. There are no overnight successes. So use your grit and perseverance, and you will outlast any challenge!