My Work is Still My Happiness
As I am writing this it is the 26th December. I have spend the whole of Christmas at home with the family. The kids were mostly in their own rooms except for our meals and exercises.
I made a mindful decision not to look at my work on both Christmas eve and day. There is such thing as "work withdrawal". It took me a few hours to stop thinking about my work. Instead of doing something, I paced around the house and checked the fridge many times. My hands were even shaking!
Reading become my outlet. In one and half day, I read a 300 page book called "Aston Martin, Made in Britain". I took a few notes and soon will share it on my "Lessons from" series.
Today is a work day but most of my contacts and customers are still on vacation. I would still treat the day as a normal work day. I am actually glad that I am working today. Working is stressful, not working is worst. I have no sense of direction.
Through work, I gain the sense of satisfaction that I am putting food on the table. I am intellectually challenging myself to try something new, meet someone new and pay attention to the market. Thus, I am happy when I am working.
This can be also a form of mental illness. I will not deny that. I rather die on the road than sitting comfortably on a sofa. Have a good holiday break.