Half Squash

Every decision has trade-offs and constraints. It is nice to believe we can identify and avoid all the things we don’t like and hide them under an upturned Gem Squash. It is nice to believe we could all run the 100 metres in under 10 seconds if we really put our mind to it. We can’t. As Cicero said in the Gladiator, “Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to.” Brutal honesty combined with some optimism and belief in small, achievable goals can gradually disempower constraints. Given time and application. Facing harsh realities can be done with kindness. We can build buffers to soften blows. To give us recovery time. To allow us to build flexibility and strength. We can chip away at reality, and change it. But every journey starts where you are. 

You can't hide the bits you don't like under the Gem Squash