Of all the analogies for getting through COVID-19, an endurance event seems to work best.
Emphasizes qualities:
-Expectation setting
-Acceptance
-Pacing
-Patience
-Process
-Fierce discipline
-Big compassion
-Purpose
-Playing long game
-Balancing future goals with present moment
Emphasizes qualities:
-Expectation setting
-Acceptance
-Pacing
-Patience
-Process
-Fierce discipline
-Big compassion
-Purpose
-Playing long game
-Balancing future goals with present moment
"Planning for forever is essentially impossible, which can actually be freeing: It brings you back into the present...What matters is eating a nourishing meal, telling someone you love them, walking your dog, getting enough sleep." —@BlairBraverman nytimes.com/2020/09/23/spo…
"The brutal paradox in a marathon is that right when you can sniff the finish line, usually between mile 20 and mile 22, the race invariably feels the longest. It is utterly critical not to lose focus here. Restraint pays off. Just keep going." outsideonline.com/2420136/covid-…
There will be highs and lows. Your job is to stay present throughout them, so you can respond, not react.
When highs occur, tell yourself: "This is what is happening right now."
When lows occur, say the same thing: "This is what is happening right now." nytimes.com/2020/05/21/wel…
When highs occur, tell yourself: "This is what is happening right now."
When lows occur, say the same thing: "This is what is happening right now." nytimes.com/2020/05/21/wel…
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