Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Things that make you Angry

I was thinking about this simply because this morning I was very stressed out. Not because of life outside of work but because of work. Then I took a moment to rethink why I was stressing out. At times a person can get so into what he is doing that when you add to what you were already doing it can stress you out. This is my list so far

1. Order Ac adapters 17 of them under warranty through HP
2. Have to take 2 certification exams today
3. Have 7 laptops to be looked at today
4. Work on data recovery and backup for 3 laptops, one desktop

All of this I have to try and complete today and there are a few items I haven't listed. Thus the stress. I had to take a moment to relax and rethink how I will complete what I already have on my plate but before I do that, I had to stop stressing out. Think of it this way,

For a violinist to make music, the strings on his or her instrument must be taut—but only to a degree. If they are too tight, they will snap. But if the strings are too loose, they will produce no sound at all. The proper amount of tension lies somewhere between the two extremes.

It is similar with stress. Too much can be harmful, But what about no stress at all? While the prospect might sound inviting, the fact is that you need stress—at least to a degree. For example, imagine that while crossing a street, you suddenly notice that a car is speeding toward you. It is stress that enables you to get out of harm’s way—quickly!

But stress is not only useful for emergencies. You also need stress to accomplish everyday tasks. Everybody is under some degree of stress all the time. That is why I am so thankful that I have prayer. I am so thankful that I can turn to Jehovah and let him know how I'm feeling. After speaking to him, I feel better. I feel as if a load was lifted from my shoulders.

So if you feel stressed out, just pray. See how you feel after.

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