Everyone knows the experience of a long road trip in a car. On an empty highway at high speed, you almost fall into a trance. With each passing minute, you steadily get closer to your destination.
But what if the destination is moving closer to you?
When I was a kid, there was a driving simulator game. In it, you controlled a car on a circular track. The car stayed still while the winding road moved toward it, along with bridge beams you had to avoid.
It felt very realistic. At the highest speed, the danger level was off the charts. The winner was the one who could stay focused on the goal the longest.
Do you see the parallels with adult life?
When the world feels safe and predictable, you move smoothly from point A to point B. You might even pick up speed on the straightaways. The world seems static while you move through it with energy and joy.
Everything changes when a sudden storm hits, the road vanishes, and the GPS falters. Now you're driving through dark, unfamiliar mountains with your wife and small kids in the back, dreaming of reaching a cozy hotel instead of wandering in the night.
It feels like you’re standing still while the entire world rushes at you.
The solution? Shift your “game” into low gear. Sometimes, you must stop completely and root yourself in the ground. The more chaotic the world becomes, the faster it exhausts itself.
Your job, like a lighthouse in a storm, is to keep shining. And you can’t do that without staying focused on what truly matters.
In this case, it means marveling at the power of nature, cracking jokes, and encouraging the kids by imagining how you’ll laugh about this adventure later. Find harmony within yourself, and the outside world will eventually settle down.
Yours sincerely,
-Alexander
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