Sprinting in Quicksand

Many have seen an adventure movie that incorporates quicksand into its story line. It may go something like this. Someone inadvertently steps in the mess, starts thrashing around and disappears.

Quick lesson: That’s not really how it works. No matter how crazily you are freaking out, you will only sink halfway. You may die in a host of other ways while trapped in quicksand, but not from sinking into oblivion. Okay, science lesson over.

So, what’s my point. Many are working themselves into a tizzy over things big and small. Tossing and turning, flailing arms, figuratively and literally, as if this will help get to a resolution faster. It usually doesn’t.

So, why not follow the common-sense rules of quicksand when life begins to feel out of control.

Stop.

Don’t panic.

Call for help.

Because sprinting in quicksand is not possible and will simply end up exhausting you.