Do you believe in magic?
“Surrender to the way things want to happen next, even though this often involves a vast and terrifying loss of control. Trust the magic that was born into your soul.” ~Martha Beck, Finding Your Way in a Wild New World
There’s a lot of research explaining why some people don’t enjoy horror films or spooky stories — or anything else in which things are manipulated by unseen forces. Are you one of those people?
According to this theory, if you fit this psychological profile, you prefer to be in control.
You want to know what’s ahead, so you’re not a fan of cinematic surprises like boogeymen suddenly appearing at the top of the stairs. You’re the person who’s always trying to figure out how the magician is performing his tricks onstage.
There’s nothing wrong with staying calm, cool-headed, or in control. But as today’s quote reminds us, “magic” happens when we’re willing to sit back and enjoy the show; when we surrender to the way life unfolds. Beautiful moments can occur when we don’t expect them — without our intervention. ~CL
Cindy La Ferle
Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.
