From the Mouth of a Horse Trainer

"The more you relax on the horse, the smoother the ride and the better she will respond."

"If the horse should bolt or move faster than you intended, the quickest way to get her back in line AND keep yourself free from harm, is to release all tension and consciously relax. This demonstrates to her your confidence and command, and allows her to regain her correct rhythm."

Now, if I could only figure out how to apply these truisms to my life in general...

Wait. I know. It has something to do with trust and confidence and allowing and ease and flow.

Oh. And not unlike braking a car when spinning on ice, which is to say STAY OFF THE BRAKES!, the most effective and efficient means to re-aligning myself is in releasing my input of resistance and forced action.

I feel more at ease just imagining this!