I had some pain recently. Nothing crazy, don’t get worried. As I dealt with it I told myself I have three options: Tough it out and be macho.Cry about it. Embrace it. See it as a friction for something better.I chose option 3, and it was a great choice. Keeping the thought “eventually, it will all be over” was a remarkably calming tonic. I even focused on the pain and tried to imagine what might be causing it. I looked for words to describe it — that was fun. In a way, I danced with it. Perspective.

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