How Does You're in Crisis If You Can't Do This Work?

You're in crisis if you can't do this work because it’s like being stuck on a swing set when the wind stops blowing, you’re still moving for a little while, but soon you’ll just sit there, going nowhere.

This work is what keeps things running smoothly. It's like your favorite toy that you know how to play with, it’s fun and familiar. If you can't do this work, it feels like someone took the battery out of your toy. You're still there, but everything stops being fun or easy.

Imagine you're playing a game where you have to catch balls that come flying at you. Every time you catch one, you get a point. This work is like catching those balls, it’s how you keep scoring and having fun. If you can’t do this work, it's like the balls stop coming, or you’re too tired to catch them anymore. Suddenly, everything feels hard, and you might even feel sad because you're not playing your best game.

That’s what a crisis feels like, everything that was easy becomes hard all at once.