Slaying demons

I went to bed recently knowing the next day had at least three potential issues waiting for me. One had already made a surprise arrival that evening. Another looked like a tricky conversation. The third could go either way. I fell asleep with a simple reframe: the job description is to slay demons. If it were easy, anyone could do it. I woke up repeating the same thing. All I did was create some space in the day to deal with each one separately. And it turned out — one conversation went better than expected, another was a nothing burger, and the third went smoothly. Three lessons stayed with me. The first: when things seem difficult, all you have to do is put one foot in front of the other and take action. The results aren’t guaranteed, but you’ll be on your way. The second: I was reminded of the old saying — I have worried about many things in my life, most of which never happened. It’s so easy to spend energy on things that don’t deserve it. Worry less, act more. Easier said than…