At times, the oppression of circumstances leaves us feeling stuck, blocked, hampered, and tied-up, with no options, and it seems there is no way out. The attraction of what moved us forward in the first place seems to be a distant and fleeting apparition. It seems like, “You can’t get there from here.”
Of course this is not the case. There could be one move, one step, one turn of events that so dramatically alters the landscape of opportunity that the new challenge would be to choose which of the many options to pursue to get back into the flow of progress.
It’s good to remember that patient endurance is a spectacular virtue when it comes to the realization of long-held aspirations. Remind yourself of the draw of the goal, the innumerable steps of development that have already happened, the amazing connections and colleagues that have celebrated the work thus far. Recall with gratitude those who lifted up the curtain of discovery which blossomed into progress. The unknown tomorrows will become the memories of wonder and “out of the blue” occurrences that seem to honor perseverance.
We see what we look for.
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Global tracking of COVID-19 cases indicates that this disease is highly variable in its infection behavior, fatality, and durability. Arizona seems to be well below the National average in infection rates and mortality (with the major, tragic exception being the Navajo Nation).
