Briefcase with an Engine

Fit your briefcase with an engine
Go skateboarding in the sun
Loop the loop, do aerobatics,
Laugh a lot and have great fun!

'Cock a snook' at paper empires
Save a forest, every tree
And remember, above all,
To do it happily!

The poem put a smile on my face! It reminded me life is too short to let work frustrate me. Reading Jaymac's poem helped relieve my stress as I found myself smiling when I finished reading the poem. And, smiling and laughing is a great stress reliever! Many times during my career I let my work control my life. Looking back at the times where I allowed my work to create stress and frustration in my life I now realize what I thought was important really was not. I am not saying you should not take your work seriously, what I am saying is that we need to realize that life is all about balance. And when we lose balance in our lives, we are the ones that are creating the stress in our lives.

Looking back at the night I wrote to Jaymac, I was my choice to allow my life to be out of balance by bringing work home. I really think I would have been more productive if I had left the briefcase at work and enjoyed time with my family, rather than feeling pressured to work. So the next time you find yourself stressed, take a few minutes read a poem or story that will make you smile. It will help relieve the stress you are feeling. Also, remember to keep your life in balance!