WHAT ARE THE CONSEQUENCES OF EXERCISING STICK-TO-ITIVENESS, GRIT, PERSISTENCE, AND PERSEVERANCE, IF THESE REQUIRE IGNORING ONE’S OWN THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, NEEDS, AND PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS/SIGNALS?
4 years ago
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 3, 2022
Saint Louis, Missouri
SAILING ACROSS A SMALL LAKE IS DIFFERENT THAN SAILING ACROSS THE OCEAN. IT’S NOT JUST THE DISTANCE, TIME, OR RISK, BUT THE RELIANCE ON THE SIGHTING OF A PHYSICAL GOAL VERSUS GUIDING BY A MENTAL GOAL…THE ABILITY TO VISUALIZE WHAT IS NOT NEAR OR IMMEDIATELY APPARENT. WE ARE IN A SPECIAL PLACE, WHEN WE HAVE A SENSE OF HOPE, ADVENTURE, AND PERSEVERANCE, EVEN WHEN THERE IS NOTHING TO ASSURE US THAT WE ARE ON THE RIGHT PATH, AND NOTHING VISIBLE TO DRAW US FORWARD. Date January 30, 2022 In relation to goal IF WE REPEATEDLY GRIND OUT A FULL DAYS’ WORTH OF WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES, IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO COMPLETE THIS WORK JUST IN TIME TO EAT AND GO TO BED. NO MATTER HOW MUCH REWARD, LOVE, GRIT, RESILIENCE, AND SUPPORT WE RECEIVE, SOONER OR LATER, OUR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH WILL SCREAM OUT WITH EXHAUSTION, PAIN, IRRITABILITY, DISEASE, AND BURNOUT. Date September 29, 2021 In relation to breaks ALL FORMS OF ADDICTION AND MENTAL ILLNESS LEAVE AN INDELIBLE MARK THAT CAN DISABLE US AS WELL AS ENRICH OUR LIVES AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF OTHERS. Date April 20, 2021 In relation to ADDICTION
