As for the farm girl herself, one seemingly final disappoint rises above Emerald City's town square, as the fast talking Carnival Barker rises alone in his hot air balloon towards Kansas. It ultimately takes a trifecta of realization, the magic red shoes, a wave of the wand from the Good Witch, and a simple repetitive mantra, to awaken Dorothy to the safety of her family and friends.
An awareness of the power of positive thinking has permeated American culture during the the past 20 years. Oprah's wealth, and Norman Vincent Peale notoriety, are all attributable to their invocation of age old principles. Simply stir into your life 3 magic ingredients; a passion for your goal, the recognition that thousands of average people have accomplished great things, and the determination to push through all road blocks never taking no for an answer, and success can be yours.
There is one other critical factor necessary to achieve and maintain momentum while staying the course. In sailing it is a steady wind, for without a breeze at your back no mastery of navigation will get you to the distant shore. In individual Olympic sports, personal coaches behind the scenes guide athletes through obstacles of fatigue, injury, nutrition, and years of repetitive workouts.
For the average person, few of us are fortunate enough to have a designated "driver" through the maze and obstacles of insecurities, lack of funds, education gaps, and/or road blocks of the mind, body, and spirit. Wouldn't it be grand if everybody had a Wizard, frantically turning the dials on a magic control panel, always there with a thought, a push, an idea, and a kind/free spirit.
Zoey and I are introducing Uncle XOQ to the world in 2012 as an approachable, lovable, off beat, wise Wizard who will offer up guidance, direction, and creative course corrections for kids of all ages. And he'll do it with a magical twinkle in his eye.
Stay Tuned!
