Depending on how old you are, my title will remind you of Captain Cosmos’ (aka Claude Steben) famous line at the end of “Les satellipopettes” OR, if you’re younger, my title will remind you more of the famous “Force” that the Jedi use to fight the Death Star and Darth Vader.

Even if our lives are not science fiction, we all have an unsuspected STRENGTH within us. If you have ever faced great challenges, you have probably felt this STRENGTH at one time or another.

It is very difficult to describe. It is always there, latent, peaceful, buried deep within us, but always ready to emerge when needed.

It’s versatile and powerful. It can increase your physical strength tenfold, enabling you to lift a heavy load to help someone caught underneath. It can raise your intelligence level and conjure up in your mind the answer you’re looking for to a trick question from a client or future employer. It can take away the pain of an injury. It can suggest, in the form of a “feeling” (or little inner voice), the best choice to make in a decision with far-reaching consequences. It can even cure you of a headache if you have to make an important presentation (it’s happened to me more than once).

In short, the FORCE is within you. It is always ready to help you when you need it or when you call upon it.

Learn to recognise it. Listen to it. Take care of it and, most importantly, use it. It will change your life!

In 2017, I wish you that STRENGTH is ALWAYS with you!