There comes a time when you just get so exasperated, your blood boils, that you almost lose your composure…it is just a matter of a few seconds …a snap maybe…and that’s it, you are angry, you forget yourself…and you fall prey under the circumstances—saying things that you would otherwise have regretted, making the wrong decision, and at worse getting a high blood pressure, at worst, having a heart attack.
But you know that really, really, you have to fight that growing tension in yourself, that you tell yourself “3 days…just 3 more days” or whatever length of time that it takes for you to endure the stressful situation, such that you will soon be out of all this.
And you breathe in (inhale)...breathe out (exhale)...breathe in (inhale)...breathe out (exhale)...until you gain that calm, composure and control of your condition. Then you win—it could have been a struggle, but what is important is that you are victorious—you have overcome that strenuous situation.
This can happen in the workplace, between and among friends, and at home. We are all humans, ... and no matter what, sometimes even the person who is most patient is challenged.
If it happens in the home, you should keep composure, because no matter what—at the end of the day family is all we have. Between spouses, at any given time, at least one has to be more patient, at least one should not lose composure, at least one should be willing to listen, at least one should be able to endure whatever the other spouse has to inflict, at least one should be willing to forgive, because if both spouses are angry at the same time, or not understanding each other at the same time, chances are the relationship will sour, the relationship gets from bad to worse to worst and the family breaks up. It is in the home where love and understanding should prevail most.
Among friends—I guess best friends will be able to understand and endure each other very well. And no matter how intense it is among best friends, they are able to say what they want to say, walk out when there is a need to walk out on each other, even not be in touch for a while…in time they will be back. I know, because I have best friends.
The more also that you should not let any person get into your nerves if this happens in the workplace, especially if you are only an employee. For me, anyone who does not own the company is an employee, from the CEO to the lowly clerk. If the workplace has become only a source of income but has ceased to give you pleasure and sense of worth as a person, then leave it if you have other options. If none, ask yourself up to when can you endure the humiliation of licking the damned asses of them in power. You can also ask yourself—why is this so? Am I at fault? Had there been other ways that I must have done better in my work? For all we know the answer is yes.
But if I were in the same situation, and the underlying effect is my happiness, I would have to follow my heart and find my happiness. And that folks, ends my post.
With this, I say, “3 days…just 3 more days”.
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5 responses so far ↓
sassy mom // Feb 11, 2009 at 6:35 pm
I love this post sexy mom. Just in time for me to exhale, inhale and exhale again.
Your blog post is super timely to what I feel right now. However, I’m intrigued in your 3 days.
Aabangan ko na lang … have a nice day, Dine!
Kyels // Feb 12, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I love this post and it reminds me to exhale and inhale again. My veins were about to snap couple of weeks ago but I kept telling myself to cool my head and anger pero it’s really hard to do so!
Anyway, it’s a good post and a constant reminder that we ought to not lose our cool.
(:
Kamusta po? I haven’t been here for a long time; have been really caught up with some things myself.
francesca in france // Feb 13, 2009 at 9:48 pm
bloghopping mommy dine.
Kung ano man yang 3 days na yan, bah habang pasensiya yan, haha.
I MIGHT not make it to three days.
Anyway, only clever people like you mommy dine can ease the expected, whatever.
Kasi those who have thinking abilities are always hated.
i buga mo pa, lilipas din yan…
haze // Feb 14, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Lol Tita I can never imagine you can be pissed off at this point ! Anyway, whatever there is on 3 days I hope you will be able to easily control your emotions. However, we are only humans and we are susceptible to everything and if you’re not at fault say what you have to say and will certainly be released !
Good luck and happy Vday
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