Now you're no longer just a face in the crowd

You paid your dues, refuse to lose in this scenario
The rep grows bigga, you're a legend and a hero
-Gangstarr, "The Rep Grows Bigga"

I took this picture last year and came across it tonight. It just had a feel to it that captured my immediate mood so I decided to share. The look on that kid's face was remarkably calm and anxious at once. We often may find ourselves feeling like we're just leaves blowing in the wind, but like that MJ song, you are not alone. Even in the midst of a crowd, we go through daily stress-inducing rituals and challenges that make us stronger. And surprisingly, it's the realization of the power of the outcome of those challenges that takes the most out of us. If only there were a dealing with stress for dummies book out...