Veterinary media sources are full of articles about stress, overwork and meeting those challenges. Brad Stulberg’s article on reentry stress is relatable to more situations. The only real constant in life is change. And when confronted with it, most people respond or react, says Stulberg.
Responding tends to be advantageous. You rarely regret deliberately responding to a challenging situation. You often regret automatically reacting to one.
Responding is harder than reacting. It takes more time and effort. It often requires you to sit with discomfort.” – Brad Stulberg
Source: Forge, June 24, 2021. Link. Going from one reaction to the next is an emotional roller-coaster. But when you respond to a situation, you put a few degrees of freedom between the ever-changing current of your life and a deeper and more stable sense of self.
INSIGHTS: “You, me or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward? That’s how winning is done.” – Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa (2006)