Perhaps there are no coincidences in life, rather things are available to us when we need them. In a strange twist, we don’t always notice them, and therefore, despite being available, we don’t avail ourselves of what they offer. With that in mind, I am trying to be more observant of what shows up for me; rather than allowing my auto-pilot decide whether or not I pay attention, I “stop.challenge.choose” with my thinking brain! With that backdrop, I just finished reading, “Into The Magic Shop,” by James Doty M.D. This book’s cover describes, “A neurosurgeon’s quest to discover the mysteries of the brain and the secrets of the heart.” The…

Between stimulus and response is the freedom of choice.