It
is a reality in our existence that everything is not within our control. All that
we could positively deal with is our attitude – how we would look at each submerging
situation in a much lighter manner – it’s our own line of attack. Changing
one’s way of thinking towards things is, indeed, a very good approach to coping
with stress which is so common in an environment where everyone is required to
be always on the go.
If
truth be told, last month was very stressful for me – stressful in a way that I
almost stopped thinking about how to deal with every piece of my priority. I
was too behind my quota at work and I could barely figure out a way to strike
it right at its eye. I also had some research papers presented for my graduate
class and I could say that such was a product of my mediocrity. Not to mention,
I also hardly complied some of the requirements in one of my subjects in the
graduate school. I could have done better but there’s no way to look back
because no matter what, everything has been done and change is awkward when
doing it backward. Nevertheless, I learned from it and all I could do now is to
learn from such experience and move forward with a better perspective.
I
believe everything is doable with a positive spirit. I just need to learn to
set priorities and as Stephen Covey suggested in his best-selling book “7
Habits of Highly Effective People,” you need to put FIRST THINGS FIRST. It all
needs to start with the questions “What are my priorities?” and “How can I
logically put them together?” With these questions, obviously, there is no time
to waste for every moment counts for every preference. I might find it
difficult to pack my sleepy head off to work on a graveyard shift. I might find
it difficult to keep myself awake while working with my clients in the other
side of the world on an eight-hour shift when everyone else in the neighborhood
is enjoying the comfort of their bed. I might find it difficult to work with my
course works after spending the whole night at work. Everything might be so
difficult but no one ever forced me do what I am doing. It was my choice and
it’s all up to me how I am going to work on them. Failure is not an alternative
so I’ll work this out with passion. As a line in the Holstee Manifesto goes,
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you don’t like your job, quit…
start doing things you love.”
If
every moment in life is a battle to win, then I need to be the victor. After
all, this is my own life. From now on, I will keep my spirit high!
To my followers and fellow bloggers:
I
am back to blogging and, yes, I could rant again. What a relief! Happy reading
folks! If you’re still dropping by, please let me know by leaving some words in
the comment box. At least, I would know that I am not talking all by myself
here. (laughs)
