Its night time again, another day has passed. Time to rest and recharge for the next day. At the end of each day, sometimes I feel so tired from work that I can no longer think nor care on what’s happening around me. The sad part is the things that should matter and significant are the ones that I tend to take for granted because all my energy and focus were already spent on my job.
Lately, when I stop and look back on the day that just passed I realize that what I am looking at are the same events that have already taken place over and over again. The job that I was so excited about before eventually turned into a routine. Coupled with the politics, never ending gossips and uncalled for reactions of some of my colleagues, it’s no longer surprising that I feel so tired and disappointed.
I understand and accept that my work just makes up a portion of my life. More than my job I have my family, my friends, and the love of my life to focus on, for which I am truly grateful. I will forever be gratified that next to God, I have my love ones who give me the strength, courage and patience to face my ordeals.
Nonetheless, since I spend a greater portion of my time in the office, I cannot help but be affected. It saddens me that your job can actually shape you into a person you do not want to be in order for you to survive. I wonder why there are people who find pleasure out of the pain of others. Is it really impossible to attain success without stepping into anybody?
I remember the time when I joined a company teambuilding. There was one game wherein the objective is for the team to cross over a field full of bombs. The mechanics of the games states that a person is only allowed to step twice on the field. On the third step, the bomb will explode. Because we are all educated and intelligent individuals, we were able to cross over. The technique was to form a bridge. But to lengthen the bridge, a person will eventually have to step on the person ahead of him. And then the rest will follow.
There were several things that I realized from the game. First, the only way to achieve the goal in any organization or in life for that matter is through teamwork. No man is an island. Second, in one way or another, somebody should make sacrifice for any endeavor to succeed. Lastly, a person, whether intentionally or unintentionally will have to step into someone to get ahead. It becomes inevitable because we are being dictated by the system that is already in place. Think about it? Why does there have to be bombs in the field anyway?! These bombs are the limitations and problems that any man will have to deal with in order to survive. So what if I step into someone? The bottom line is I was able to survive the bombs.
Forgive me for ranting. Forgive me for whining. This is just me sharing my thoughts. Tomorrow is another day after all. We may have limitations and there may be systems in place that doesn’t work to our likings but that doesn’t mean that we do not have a choice. At the end of the day, what matters is what we feel after we make a certain decision. Perhaps the key is to let our conscience speak and let our values manifest on the choices that we make. Focus on priority. No regrets because to have one in the end means that even if you win in the eyes of others, you are still a failure within.
