With everything that's going on in the world and the country and the state and our children's schools, normalcy appears to be dead. We're two or three weeks into this thing, and it's beginning to dawn on us that things are going to be weird and different for a while. Everything is changing. Little is as it once was. 

 

Well, not everything.

 

The one constant is you. Your mind. Your resolve. Your motivation. Your decisions. Your habits.

 

This isn't going to be easy, but it's imperative that you stay true to yourself and maintain your mission, your healthy lifestyle, and your commitment to physical health. 

 

Not just because staying healthy will make you more resilient in the face of an immune challenge, but also because personal health will make you more resilient in the face of any challenge that comes your way. And I suspect we will all be dealing with challenges, regardless of how this all plays out. That's the way life goes: it's a series of challenges.  

 

So keep pushing. Keep doing the right thing. Keep lifting those heavy things, eating healthy meals, going for walks, stimulating your mind, and loving your loved ones. Maintain your social circle, even if it's not in person. Call, or even FaceTime your parents and grandparents and kids. Pet your dogs, your cats. 

 

Maintain normalcy amidst the chaos, and see the chaos dwindle in importance. 

 

How are you staying true to yourself and your mission these days?

 

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