Every Friday we unite for five minutes. Only five minutes, that's all we get, that's all we have. And then, right where we are, no edits or second-thoughts, we publish those words. This week, we write on persist.
Go.
Keep going.
Endure.
Last.
Outlast.
Persevere.
Gut it out.
Hang on, hang in.
Hold on.
Follow through.
Dig in.
Don't quit.
Don't back down.
I know how to do all of these things.
I am really good at keeping it (whatever it is) up.
I know how to be persistent.
And yes, to a fault.
Part of my problem is I do not know when or how to stop.
And until recently, didn't realize stopping was an option.
There is a lot of good that comes with my persistence.
There is a lot that it has afforded me.
A strong work ethic.
A strong desire to do well.
A connection to my career and my work.
A determination to getting to my best self.
But, the faults need to be pointed out too.
How I will give anything, including my health, for my goals.
How I will give up anything, including who I am, for my goals.
There are other options and slowly, carefully, I am finding my way.
I am finding how to rest to keep going.
I am finding how to give up on what is actually not part of my current plan, so let go of it immediately.
I am finding options, because life is never a this or that.
I am slowly and carefully finding my way.
