It is the third leg of the day and I am tired, but when my hand hits the checklist I am fully here, same as the first flight this morning. I treat the empty routine hop with the same seriousness as the storm, because I learned that is the only way to hold this. Somehow I do it now without it grinding me down.
More people experience this than they realize.
You hold steady, serious attention under high stakes without letting it burn you out.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.