Finding Peace in an Outhouse (and Other Shitty Situations)
"Nobody can bring you peace but yourself." Ralph Waldo Emerson A few months ago, back when travel was still in the social lexicon, I pulled off the highway for a quick health break. Imagine my disappointment when I discovered the available facility wasn't a bathroom at all, but an outhouse. Gross! I have specific protocols for outhouses: close my eyes, hold my breath, sometimes even plug my ears. And for the love of all that is good, control that imagination! Focus only on the task. These are natural instincts when we're uncomfortable. And although these strategies are perfect for a five-minute pit stop, they aren't productive for long-term coping.