Don't take your work home

A man was giving a speech to his students on burdens. He raised a glass of water and asked, “How heavy do you think this glass of water is?”

The students' answers were different from 20g to 500g.

“It doesn't matter how heavy it is. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it's OK. If I hold it for an hour, I'll have a pain in the arm. If I hold it for a day, you'll have to call an ambulance. It's exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.

If we carry the burdens for some time, they'll become heavier and heavier, and we'll not be able to carry them on.

What I have to do now is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again.”

It's true that we have to put something down to relax for some time so that we'll be refreshed and able to carry it on.

So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of your work down in the office. Never think about it until you come back.

Whatever burdens you're having now, let it down for a moment when you can.