Problems don’t disappear.
In fact, they are quite patient. If anything, they compound in your absence.
Consequently, the sooner we can muster the courage to confront them, the sooner they will be resolved.
Problems are a pain. They involve unhappy people, missed deadlines, resource shortages, unreasonable clients, and a myriad of other complexities, inanities, and no-win alternatives.
To avoid the pain, though, we must face the problem.
Not what you wanted to hear? Soak it in. Chew on it. Roll it between your fingers. Kick it around. Do what you need to do in order to comes to terms with this most fundamental reality that seems to mock us all.
Monday is the day we are forced by the rhythm of the week itself to reengage at work. We can dread going back. Or we can view the return as our opportunity to face down any lingering problems.
Right at the beginning of the week we head off, stare down, take to task, sit down with, and/or set about to deal with whatever it is that might sabotage your efforts.
Courage is the gift you can give to yourself this Monday morning. Courage to move toward instead of flee from. Courage to engage instead of ignore. Courage to show up instead of hide.
Excuse me now. I need to go confront a problem that’s been holding me back.
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