LXXV. It Gets Easier

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“Practice even what seems impossible. The left hand is useless at almost everything, for lack of practice. But it guides the reins better than the right. From practice.”—Marcus Aurelius

I’m amidst a life-changing decision, one that calls me to explore an untrodden path in medical practice. It demands new skills and a Jack Sparrow dexterity to navigate an ocean of unfamiliarity. I’m scared. What if I’m not quick enough to grasp concepts or meet expectations? What if I fail—or worse, move so slowly that my mentors give up on me? What if my strength and endurance falter and I burn out, as I’ve seen others do? What if I box myself into a corner, so constrained that I have no time left for myself, my girlfriend, my friends, my family? What if I’m too overwhelmed to write for this publication—a beautiful project that’s become an obsession, a part of me I dream, piss, and think about constantly?

To solve this proble…