Campaigning
Saw this the other night and it applies so perfectly that I had to share.
"...I believe the outstanding trait in any campaign is the terrible weariness that gradually comes over everybody. Soldiers become exhausted in mind and in soul as well as physically. They acquire a weariness that is mixed up with boredom and lack of all gaiety. To sum it all up: A man just gets damned sick of it all."
From: Brave Men by Ernie Pyle
Within two hours of being at work yesterday I could feel my heart pounding, I could sense my blood pressure was topping out, my eyes were already becoming bloodshot, and I was irritated at a couple folks. I could tell that my tipping point was rapidly approaching and I personally didn't want to blow up at work. So I gave up. I left and took some time to get feeling better. I was able to do a little soul searching with 100 rounds, a walk with the dog, and in running errands that have been put aside.
But, it doesn't look like I've quite got the job done as I just woke up at 0815.
I think sometimes a guy just needs to call it for no particular reason. Perhaps that's not what I meant to say as I really am wondering about my health....it's just that sometimes our priorities get so out of whack that the only thing that will fix it is to spend some time alone with your thoughts. When work is affecting your health, your lifestyle, and your relationship...something needs to be done. There's only so long you can get me to perform at 110% (while adding on more and more duties) before I'm going to need to stop.
After all, it's only work.
"...I believe the outstanding trait in any campaign is the terrible weariness that gradually comes over everybody. Soldiers become exhausted in mind and in soul as well as physically. They acquire a weariness that is mixed up with boredom and lack of all gaiety. To sum it all up: A man just gets damned sick of it all."
From: Brave Men by Ernie Pyle
Within two hours of being at work yesterday I could feel my heart pounding, I could sense my blood pressure was topping out, my eyes were already becoming bloodshot, and I was irritated at a couple folks. I could tell that my tipping point was rapidly approaching and I personally didn't want to blow up at work. So I gave up. I left and took some time to get feeling better. I was able to do a little soul searching with 100 rounds, a walk with the dog, and in running errands that have been put aside.
But, it doesn't look like I've quite got the job done as I just woke up at 0815.
I think sometimes a guy just needs to call it for no particular reason. Perhaps that's not what I meant to say as I really am wondering about my health....it's just that sometimes our priorities get so out of whack that the only thing that will fix it is to spend some time alone with your thoughts. When work is affecting your health, your lifestyle, and your relationship...something needs to be done. There's only so long you can get me to perform at 110% (while adding on more and more duties) before I'm going to need to stop.
After all, it's only work.
posted by geotracker12 at 8:46 AM
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