Final week, one of many world’s hottest reveals lastly made its approach to Netflix:
LOST.
I’m excited for extra individuals to find this present. As a result of from 2004 to 2010, I tuned into ABC every week to search out out what occurred to the passengers of Oceanic Flight 815.
Though it didn’t fairly land the aircraft (heyo!) with its ultimate few seasons, few will take umbrage with my perception that one episode specifically was probably the greatest hours of TV I’ve ever seen:
Season 5’s: “The Fixed.”
I received’t spoil it for anyone who hasn’t seen this episode, so I’ll simply converse in generalities:
A personality finds himself current inside two realities inside his thoughts, and he’s slipping additional and farther from actual life. It’s solely by his “fixed,” his girlfriend, that he finds his manner again from the brink.
I considered “The Fixed” so much again in 2011 when I traveled all over the world.
For these 18 months, each a part of my life was abject chaos: a special hostel each night time, a special group of vacationers each day, a special nation each week or month, and a special place to eat for each meal.
Whereas all the things else round me was altering, my exercises grew to become my fixed. The factor that saved me sane, and grounded, was discovering a spot to do my playground exercise each different day.
With LOST making its approach to Netflix, I used to be reminded of The Fixed once more these previous few weeks as my journey schedule picked again up.
Nowadays, these are the “fixed” issues I prioritize by the ups and downs of life:
- 15-minutes of transferring my physique.
- 150 grams of protein + serving of fruits/greens.
- One hour targeted on writing within the morning.
I do know that regardless of the place I’m, it doesn’t matter what I’ve entry to, if I prioritize these few issues, I really feel extra grounded and robust and wholesome, even when the remainder of my schedule is a multitude.
I’ve talked so much about “self-care” recently, and the way we frequently suppose the answer is exterior (shopping for bathtub bombs or a 90-minute therapeutic massage), however the actuality is commonly inside: establishing or accepting boundaries, train, and so forth.
What’s “The Fixed” in YOUR life?
I’d love to listen to about your Fixed.
When all the things appears like a hurricane round you, what are the stuff you prioritize every day to maintain you from floating off into outer house:
- A ten-minute dialog together with your partner?
- Going to the health club?
- Sitting for a fast meditation?
- Calling your mother?
- A 5-minute stroll?
With the state of the world lately, or the state of your schedule, it’s straightforward to really feel like we’re break up between two realities.
Generally, when our identification is stolen from us, our “fixed” would possibly want to vary.
What are the issues that hold you tethered to actuality?
I’d actually love to listen to from you. Hit reply and share with me your fixed!
-Steve
PS: Right here’s a enjoyable podcast about how LOST got here collectively on the final minute.
