Managing Challenges

challenges can be challenging. it's all very well to say that they are exciting and help one grow and learn and all of that, but the bottom line is that they are challenging. they make sure that you're stretched - emotionally and physically. they can make you feel enormous waves of self pity. sometimes, they can also make you abusive. and in all likelihood, challenges can make you feel like a fuel tank that's running on 'empty'.

the trick i think, more than managing the challenge, is managing your expectations of how you manage the challenge. there will be times when you won't be perfect. or within the multitude of tasks you're juggling, one or two will not be perfectly done. that's the time to sit down and tell yourself "it's ok. i tried. and this is the best that's possible now."

and the beauty of it is, that when you're through, there comes an overwhelming sense of exhilaration and peace, along with the knowledge that you can actually take on the world! ok that's stretching it, but you'll know that you can certainly take on a lot! the next time a challenge comes knocking at your door, you'll be saying "come on! show me what you've got. cos i know i've got what it takes to take you on!"