For those who find that the more they work, the more irritable and quick-tempered they become, there is a point worth reflecting upon. The greater the responsibility one takes on — without being able to organize and establish proper systems and order — the more one feels overwhelmed by work, burdened by its sheer volume, or anxious about not completing it in time. This gives rise to frustration, and the tendency toward anger gradually takes root and grows.
Furthermore, although one may believe oneself to be managing one’s time well, in practice one’s time management is often lacking. And for any given task, there may be dozens of ways to approach it — yet one simply proceeds according to whatever method comes to mind at the moment, or whatever one is most accustomed to.
That method, however, is not necessarily the best one. There are many other approaches available, but because one is familiar with a particular way of doing things, one clings to it and presses ahead regardless. As a result, the work produced does not meet one’s expectations, or is not completed on time — and frustration arises once more. The heavier the workload becomes, the more the tendency toward anger grows alongside it. One becomes increasingly quick-tempered. And the more one loves one’s work and throws oneself into it, the more one’s face gradually takes on the fearsome expression of a giant.
April 25th, 2018
