Back In It

“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” — Arthur Ashe

This writing is Certified Human

The Obstacle

We were away
Life continued without us

In our absence
Things accumulated.

Without us
The undone
Did not get done.

Projects
Tasks
Chores
Emails
Business
Dreams…

Buried by the undone
Returning can feel overwhelming.

Returning to a normal
Schedule
Routine
Order
Does not come immediately.

This can be stressful
Create frustration
Impede performance
Strain relationships.

Time feels tight.

It is difficult to be patient
When so much is undone.

The Gift And Opportunity

We have returned

Things are getting done
The list is becoming shorter
Normalcy is returning.

An opportunity
To assess efficiency
And focus
How and where we
Spend time and energy.

We can use this to
Recalibrate our schedules
Attention
The order we do things.

Stepping away
Creates distance
Allows us to see
Where things can change.

An opportunity
To practice how we handle pressure
While performing
And in relationships
While feeling overwhelmed.

An opportunity
To communicate
How we’re feeling
Our goals
What we need help with
How to navigate conflict.

We will get back in the groove

And if we are intentional
A better one.

The Practice Of Self-Mastery

• Expect the pressure
• Notice the pressure
• Choose your actions and behaviors
• Recalibrate order with intention

CHEAT CODE: EXPECT → NOTICE → CHOOSE → RECALIBRATE WITH INTENTION