Did you ever see that “agony of defeat” video clip? Maybe we’ve all seen different versions of it - a pro athlete is skiing/running/biking or what-have-you, and, on the cusp of winning, crashes. As human memory tends to pull and twist the truth like a salt water taffy machine, my memory of this video involves a 1980s woman running on an Olympic track, then falling, crying, grabbing a sprained ankle, and somehow I have added “barfing” to this kinda-tragic scene. Maybe that is because I often feel like barfing when I am interrupted prior to what I felt would certainly be victorious.
Finishing line in sight? Sure - now look carefully…I am that gal off to the side, barfing in the bushes.
If you haven’t seen a video like this, then if you are considering a major change, I encourage you to take a moment to watch one (no, not a NASCAR crash or that recent one of the flipping boat. Just a normal “World of Sports” fail, like McEnroe throwing his racquet at Wimbledon or something like that). Because in the pursuit of anything great - like a great big move away from the United States, or other huge choice - you will need to become more comfortable with crashing.
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