How To Deal With Fatigue Of The Mind
Fatigue makes cowards of us all
There’s a part in all of us that wants to be a hero. You want to put on your best face as you take on a challenge. We’re told to take on the world “head-on”. Obviously, it’s much easier said than done.
It’s easy to be this hero when you have the energy to do it. However, challenges often present themselves to you when you’re in a miserable state. They generally hide from you when you’re well-rested and on top of the world.
They’re smart and devious. Challenges appear when you’re worn down. They wait till their friends kick at you and poke at you for a while. They appear when you’ve had enough and you don’t want anymore.
The thing that makes a hero a hero and a champion is a champion accomplishing things when they’re not up to it. It’s easy to fight when you’re well-rested, but it’s a whole other thing when you’re exhausted.
Exhaustion Getting The Best Of You
“I was slow. That’s the best way to put it. I saw punches and kicks coming at me and my brain recognized them. It would tell me to block and move, but my body just couldn’t respond. I functioned like a punching bag with arms and legs that day.”
