Friday, March 27, 2020

Rudyard Kipling - Keep Your Head

During these challenging times, we are continually inundated with bad news, negativity, and dire warnings.  We can take solace in how past generations have overcome similar challenges whether is was the Great Depression or World War II, it can be helpful to look back at history and find comfort in those that have survived tough time, displayed incredible resilience, and come out stronger and more committed to accomplishing their goals.

The great English poet, Rudyard Kipling who said, "that if you can keep your head when all those around you are losing theirs and blaming it on you. If you can meet with triumph and disaster, and treat those two impostors just the same; yours is the earth and everything that's in it".

And here now today we have such a moment. A historic defining moment in history. The whole world is threatened by a global health pandemic. Will we keep our head, stay calm, and weather the storm. Or will we succumb to fear, the doubt, and the uncertainty. 

Now is the time to show our resolve, to test our mettle, and to meet the challenge.  

We will overcome this impostor disaster with calm, perseverance, and equanimity. We will look out and care for our fellow man. 

We will carry on, we will persist. 

We will thrive!

With Love,

Coach K