A professor began his class by holding up a glass of water. He held it up for all to see and asked the students, “How much do you think this glass weighs?”
“50 gms!…100 gms!…125gms!”…the students shouted.
“Well, I really don’t know unless I weigh it,” said the professor, “but the real question is–what would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”
“Nothing,” the students said.
“OK, what would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?” the professor asked.
“Your arm would begin to ache,” said one of the students.
“You’re right, now what would happen if if I held it for a day?”
“Your arm would go numb, you might have severe muscle stress and paralysis and have to go to the hospital for sure,” exclaimed another student.
“Very good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” asked the professor.
“No,” said the students in one voice.
“then what caused the arm ache and the muscle stress?”
The students were puzzled. “Put the glass down!” said one of the students.
“Exactly!” said the professor. “Life’s problems are something that. Think about them for a few minutes and they seem OK. Think of them for a long time and your head begins to ache. Think of them longer and they begin to paralyze you. You will not be able to do anything by then.”
“It’s important to think of the challenges or problems in your life, but MORE IMORTANT to ‘put them down’ at the end of every day before you go to sleep. That way, you are not stressed, you wake up every day fresh and strong and can handle any issue, any challenge that comes your way!”
So, as it becomes time for you to leave office today and return home, put the burden of work down. Don’t carry it home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you’re carrying now, let them down for a moment if you can.
“Relax; pick them up later after you’ve rested. Life is short. Enjoy it!”
Remember friend to “PUT THE GLASS DOWN”
Nice… so put it down every end of shift.