Chris' Blog

My brother is watching Star Trek: Voyager in the other room. A voice yelled "Captain, the engines are out!" Shortly afterward the computer warned, "Warp core breach in 30 seconds." There is lots more yelling; most of the phrases begin with "Captain!"

It's funny how each crewmember waits their turn to address Captain Janeway. The ship is under attack, the engines died and worse -- their big power supply is about to explode and kill everyone.

How often do you manage to remain steady when everything around you is falling apart?

I'm not saying that I make resolutions during this season (I don't) but I think a good pick this year is to not panic when things get rough. There is always more to do. There are always issues that can be pressing.

Don't ignore those things. They do need to be addressed. All I am saying is that you should not let those issues run your whole life. When you feel frustrated, there is always someone that has it worse than you. The Voyager crew is within 30 seconds of being blown to bits.

Granted, that is TV but as the saying goes, "truth is stranger than fiction." Hollywood can't hold a candle to many of the events normal individuals like you and I happen to go through. I still guarantee that someone else has things worse. Here is a conflicting reality for you: Even though your life is not your own, you can make it through.

Have a happy New Year!