Work has found a way to stress me out again. It's a different kind or stress. It's more of a I have to do this or that. It's different from I have to do a good job. It's this low-level stress that seems to be there all the time. It's robbing me of my time away from work.
I think this will happen again and many can probably relate to work stress in whatever form it comes in.
I'm reminded of two things today. I resolved to care less about work back in Ramdan. My thinking was simple. Care what's worth caring about. Work is low on the list. Work became a higher quality when I was able to achieve this. I'm renewing my efforts to care less about work. It's tough to do. It's a constant battle. Work seems to be this worm that just consumes more and more.
The other thing is something very wise that 18 year-old Yusuf said. He was talking about sports and probably didn't realize how wise and general what he said is. It was definitely beyond his years and probably mine too. He said "Stress is something you choose". The ultimate example is in shahadat when Moula sits without worry. He trusts 100%.
Taher, care about the things that matter. Time is the most precious thing you have. Don't give it away for free.
