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by jsonmez 4255 days ago
Lots of people will tell you to take it easy, to reduce your workload, slow down, etc.

That's fine and all. Sometimes you need to do that.

But, more often than not, the following advice is more beneficial:

Stop waiting for life to get easier. Stop wishing for things to slow down and for you not to be so tired and burned out.

Chances are life will get faster and more difficult. Chances are things will not get easier.

So, instead, focus on getting stronger.

One thing is in your control the other is not.

“Don't wish it was easier wish you were better. Don't wish for less problems wish for more skills. Don't wish for less challenge wish for more wisdom”

― Jim Rohn

2 comments

I like this part if the thread. I always like to push he boundaries of myself, redefine what I can be, expand on what I am capable of, but procrastination is tough to deal with.
I'll add one last thing before this gets down-voted into oblivion. You are a hell of a lot stronger than you think.

The human spirit is indomitable.

Remember that.

I'll add another:

It doesn't matter where you go, until you change, everything will remain the same.

edit: For relevant context: if you're thinking about quitting, your alternatives are 1) give two weeks and leave, for another job or not.

2) stay and say nothing, hope it gets better

3) Risk it. Talk to your boss. Apply for other jobs quietly if you want some security.