Bravo!! Loved reading this Everything you describe I've experienced, although at a much lower level, and often enough, I've failed. When I haven't failed, it's typically when I have followed all your steps -- so I recognize the truth and value of every one of them. (And when I did fail, I can see which steps I didn't take.) It's rewarding to make a habit of responding to challenges as you describe -- you discover you have an inner strength, and you know it's there for you when you need it, or at least often enough to develop confidence in it. Thank you for writing this!