Fuck... but I'm tired.
I should point out that as I write this Iâm refreshed and have been sleeping really well ever since I beat an annoying head cold â I know this because the withings fitness watch I got for my birthday says so; Iâm also up to date with my average heart rate and the number of steps Iâm getting in per day. But I digress.I donât actually think about how tired I can get unless Iâm actually very tired so I only bring this up after watching PBS. Lately Iâve found myself pushing back on the noise of the world; the opinion; the questionable facts; the loud shout overs â I crave the facts, a balance of opinion, and a long format perspective of things. All of this has brought me to the PBS News Hour or The Agenda with Steve Paikin. Again, I digress.
Recently I watched Amy Walter (from Politics Monday with Amy Walter and Tamara Keith) in Iowa just before the Iowa Caucuses were about to start. I will say Iâve always been fascinated with the âgreat experimentâ the founding fathers* set in motion over 240 years ago; maybe I just find the lessons of history so interesting and valuable â again with the digression. Normally when I watch Amy Walter in studio sheâs fresh, sharp and articulate but in this case her exhaustion was apparent; it showed on her face and in her words. I couldnât help but say, âOh honey, youâre exhausted; it looks like you havenât slept in daysâ. There was Amy Walter, fighting through exhaustion to get the job done.
I was looking at the type of exhaustion thatâs thrust upon you and you have no choice but to push through it â and Iâm not talking about a couple of nights of restless sleep but day after day of sleep deprivation, deadlines, stresses, expectations, crying babies, crying bosses, and sore feet. This is something weâre all familiar with, and instinctively know itâs not good for our wellbeing. Itâs something that when weâre experiencing it, itâs never helpful to get the obligatory advice we should get some sleep, because trust me, itâs at the top of the list when weâre so tired the tears are running down your cheeks. We know itâs not good for us, although, it does offer insight into resilience and grit, both of which are crucial components to success.
I have no profound advice other than try to get out of it as quickly as you can, summon the courage not to quit, focus on getting the job done, and take pride you are still standing. I would also like to say if you happen to be coming off a good nightâs sleep please have a little sympathy, understanding, and appreciation for those at the front of the room who obviously didnât.
iamgpe
*I have noticed people are now calling the founding fathers âthe framersâ. Donât ask me why⊠Iâm Canadian
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