The Slowdown

Being able to persist through difficult times, tedious moments, and dark nights of the soul is important if you want to achieve any kind of long-term goal.

That’s true whether you’re painting a mural, planning a big event, or raising a child. There’s a lot to love about all these processes, but plenty of strain, angst, and even pain, along the way.

When you’re in it, though—really focused, committed to the task at hand, ignoring all those aches and anxieties by thinking about how good it w...