As previously stated, yesterday was a big day for Tanja with five separate “events” spread across her schedule, from PT to OT to Aesthetic Adjustment to various social commitments–this not even including the normal things one does throughout the day.

Today, by contrast, has been low energy.

A while back, as I’ve mentioned, I was lucky enough to spend a couple weeks in the basement of a major NBA star who I am forbidden to name due to contractual obligations. But it was probably Kevin Durant. I came away from that experience with a few solid observations.

First, given the extreme oddity of his situation, he seems like a really decent human being who is very, very focused on basketball.

Second, and more to the point, if he had a big day on Wednesday–a game, in other words–he would spend 0% of Thursday wondering why he wasn’t performing at peak levels. Rather, the entire day would be passed on the couch, a fuzzy blanket pulled over his epically long legs, while his chef brought him various foodstuffs tailored to enhance his recovery.

It was wonderfully eye-opening to see one of the world’s most physically able human beings, whose life was built around peak performance, spend his day doing absolutely nothing.

Not once did he say, “Well, I scored 40 points yesterday and today I’ve scored zero points so, if I look at the trend, I have to say things are not looking good.”

He seemed to trust in the process.

There are literally just five days left in the countdown. Patient, energetic people may begin the drum roll now.