Polianiac

I am not for one moment going to deny “fatigue”. It is present and oppressive. It basically sucks the life out of us—if we allow it. It seems to me, in order to win the battle over fatigue we must view it differently. We must view it as opportunity and choice.

Fatigue as opportunity: We have the opportunity to be fatigued in expressing our views both publically and privately. That is a gift—and one we can not be so fatigued we do not see. We have the opportunity to right wrongs; albeit difficult, burdensome, and at times overwhelming. The key is not to be overwhelmed. No one is alone in this. We have the opportunity to stand together, if only we will. Standing together requires together-ness: a willingness to reach out and connect, to touch and be touched; the willingness to learn something new. Not an easy task for this individualist society; but, a necessary one, if we are to remain…

Fatigue as choice: There is luxury in choice. Relish it by exercising it; and yes, there will be fatigue.  The reward comes at the end of the day, when you realize you did everything you could to “be the change you want to see in the world” (Gandhi). There is a “token economy” at play here: Who would have you be fatigued and who benefits from your fatigue? Think about it, answer it for yourself, and then act accordingly.

There is an end in sight—along with a new beginning. Either way, fatigue will be with us all. The question is do we let it work for us or against us?

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