Many people ask the question, "How do I eliminate stress in my life?" The simple answer is that you don't. Stress is an important element in our lives and it helps drive us towards change. Though stressors can often become overwhelming, they are not always avoidable. This is where the well-known, Serenity Prayer holds true:
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
--Reinhold Niebuhr
Many people experience stress at work and think that a change in jobs/employers is the answer. But be careful. If you are stressed at work because you have difficulty managing your time, that stress will follow you even when you change careers. Having to deal with deadlines at work is something that probably will not change no matter where you work. But learning better time management techniques is an element you can change. The key is to identify your stressors and determine which are avoidable and make a corrective plan of action to avoid.
Comments (1)
... written by Eric Morrell,
May 08, 2008
Great post! I agree, dead lines and schedules are a main factor in creating stress. I find also ambiguity on the out-come of events is another big stresser in the business world. I find eliminating uncertainty by quickly being assertive to gain information on a problem or issue to better understand the outcome is a great help to relief stress.
