You Need a Chisel, Not a Retreat
The best stress relief comes from steady work.
When you’re stressed, telling yourself to calm down doesn’t always work too well. So I’ve noticed. You think you need a drink. A day off. A road trip. And sometimes you do. But not always.
Relaxing can just make everything worse.
The problem breeds while you’re away. It has kids with your other problems, and they’re all waiting for you now. When you return, you actually feel more tired than before. Why? Because you just spent an entire day trying not to think about something. That takes a ton of invisible energy.
You can always try to relax again. But if that didn’t work, then more relaxing probably won’t help.
Consider a different approach. Block out a chunk of time to tackle the actual problem. Work can relieve stress. At least for me, stress doesn’t go away until I kick the problem in the nuts. An external problem calls for an external solution, not an internal one.
Sometimes, you just have to blast through a dilemma. Simply make a decision and a draft a plan. One you can follow through on. So often, we deplete ourselves by talking our problems to death. Or trying to meditate them away. You don’t need a guru. You need a chisel.
