By Blair Scott  Instead of begging an imaginary being for
strength in a crisis, I reach out to others or rely upon myself.
During times of crisis I do not plead, “God please help me!” or
“God give me the strength!” I simply tell myself that I can do
it or that I can make it through it. Often I reflect on the fact
that I’ve been in worse situations and fared just fine. I can
also turn to my family and friends for help and advice. And in
extreme cases I rely on the assistance of trained professionals,
such as firemen, police officers, medical doctors, etc.  I
analyze each situation logically instead of emotionally. I
figure out the best way to get out of the crisis. I walk into a
hazardous and dangerous situation, take charge of it, and think
it through. I take control of all the assets available to me,
solve the situation, and get myself out of danger. I have fought
fires, chased criminals and been in some desperate situations.
Each time I was able to gather my own inner strengths and battle
the situation head