Captain Leo had a shiny number on his flight bag: 4,387 safe flights.
On the next one, a small warning light blinked.
“It’s okay,” said his co-pilot. “That happens sometimes.”
But inside Captain Leo’s head, a scary voice shouted, “You will mess up! Everyone will get hurt because of you!”
Captain Leo’s hands began to shake.
He tried to breathe, but his mind kept showing a bad movie 👉 sirens, tears, and people yelling.
After they landed safely, Captain Leo sat alone in the quiet plane. He didn’t feel brave anymore.
A few months ago, his brother had died suddenly. Captain Leo didn’t cry much, but his heart felt tight, like a seatbelt pulled too hard.
He finally went to a psychologist.
She smiled kindly and said, “Let’s give your thoughts names, like planes.”
So Captain Leo practiced:
“Fear Flight 420 is trying to land!”
“Calm Flight 10 is coming in slowly.”
Next time a warning light blinked, Fear Flight 420 screamed again.
Captain Leo whispered, “Hello, Fear. I hear you.”
Then he chose: “Calm Flight 10, you may land.”
He followed the checklist. The light turned off. The plane stayed steady.
Captain Leo smiled, high above the ocean.
Moral:
Feelings can be loud, but you can still choose your next step. Thoughts are like visitors
👉you don’t have to let the rude ones lead.
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