In management, "we" always say one could cope with a deluge because we know it's temporary - a 24-hour journalistic piece, an event in two weeks' time, a 3-month paternity leave. The horror will end, and life goes on. We take time off to heal and refill our cup. Even that is temporary.
In comparison, one also understands the amount of effort one puts in at the beginning cannot be sustained for the long term. Indeed, a big effort at the beginning is expected to have the most impact, whereas "too much too late" is wasteful and often leaves us drained and disappointed.
There has to be a balance - of pressure and steady on routine. As you can guess, the routine is *boring* to those who think they thrive off of temporary floods, but it is the routine work what pays the bills, keeps us fit and is what actually builds legacy. One can accomplish a lot in 2 years if one has one hand steady on the wheel.
There's a saying about fishermen, from Vincent Van Gogh, the most genius of all artists.
"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reasons for remaining ashore."And furthermore, from unknown:
"Faith is the daring of the soul to go farther than one can see".
So, I am a writer for social change. I will not have a "manifesto": I will live my days as my testimony. I testify, I will go farther than I can see and the dangers are not sufficient reasons to stay in my comfort zone.
Remember this, is how it should be.
