Obviously, I do not know how much this is "real" or not, but I like to remind people (in hopefully subtle and kind ways) that the stage effect is a real thing, and we should not take ourselves so serious.
I the internet likes calling it nowadays "main character syndrome".
I cannot fully grasp how parents, especially the unfortunate ones who are solo parenting, are managing nowadays. Big kudos to you!
You see, you wrote "Think of the lose ends that I have after 2 weeks off with kids" whereas you could easily flip this into:
"Think of the memories, fun and joy you and your kids had during those 2 weeks."
And look, you can still then feel the other aspect of it. Wanting to start out again, catch up on work, or whatever it is. Both can be true at the same time!
I am glad it was somewhat useful. Remember, no one is watching. It is just you, and maybe your immediate significant others - and even they probably do not really know what is going in your own head.
As I wrote at the end, you do not really need to always consider "starts" as actual starts.
Today is just today.
Tomorrow will be likely something else.
Especially as athletes we like to put progress, plans and structure into our weeks and months, always targeted towards the "end goal". I personally feel like that really does not work well with "life".
Thanks for keeping it real!
Haha, you are welcome, I guess?
Obviously, I do not know how much this is "real" or not, but I like to remind people (in hopefully subtle and kind ways) that the stage effect is a real thing, and we should not take ourselves so serious.
I the internet likes calling it nowadays "main character syndrome".
I love your voice! Great points and great writing style.
And helpful reminder to zoom out and go easy on ourselves.
I cannot fully grasp how parents, especially the unfortunate ones who are solo parenting, are managing nowadays. Big kudos to you!
You see, you wrote "Think of the lose ends that I have after 2 weeks off with kids" whereas you could easily flip this into:
"Think of the memories, fun and joy you and your kids had during those 2 weeks."
And look, you can still then feel the other aspect of it. Wanting to start out again, catch up on work, or whatever it is. Both can be true at the same time!
I am glad it was somewhat useful. Remember, no one is watching. It is just you, and maybe your immediate significant others - and even they probably do not really know what is going in your own head.
As I wrote at the end, you do not really need to always consider "starts" as actual starts.
Today is just today.
Tomorrow will be likely something else.
Especially as athletes we like to put progress, plans and structure into our weeks and months, always targeted towards the "end goal". I personally feel like that really does not work well with "life".