There's Really Just One Thing I Can

I'm Really Looking Forward To It, If You Can Imagine Floating Weightless, Watching The World Pour By Through The Big Bay Window Of The Space Station Playing A Guitar; Just A Tremendous Place To Think About Where We Are In History.

There's Really Just One Thing I Can Control: My Attitude During The Journey, Which Is What Keeps Me Feeling Steady And Stable, And What Keeps Me Headed In The Right Direction. So I Consciously Monitor And Correct, If Necessary, Because Losing Attitude Would Be Far Worse Than Not Achieving My Goal.

People Tend To Think Astronauts Have The Courage Of A Superhero - Or Maybe The Emotional Range Of A Robot. But In Order To Stay Calm In A High-stress, High-stakes Situation, All You Really Need Is Knowledge. Sure, You Might Still Feel A Little Nervous Or Stressed Or Hyper-alert. But What You Won't Feel Is Terrified.

Anticipating Problems And Figuring Out How To Solve Them Is Actually The Opposite Of Worrying: It's Productive.

The Emotional Build-up And Anticipation If You Travel At Christmas Can Make It Harder To Enjoy A Trip. I Think Sometimes It Is Better To Travel Outside Of Conventional Holiday Times For That Reason.