Don't be Too Attached

When you decide to do something, either it's a job or a contribution, do it for a logical reason.

I have a story to share.

John gelled with Jennifer, the CEO of his working company. At their weekly meetings, they shared tortilla chips together, their favourite snack. Jennifer was very supportive of John’s work and appreciated his inputs. Unfortunately, Jennifer was suddenly laid off by the board of directors. When John found out, he was very upset and even stopped having tortilla chips for a while, as the chips brought back his memory of Jennifer. Whenever he passed by Jennifer’s empty office, he missed her presence. It took him entirely two months to get over the feeling.

Missing someone is awful, especially when we truly feel belonged. Great individuals, can also be really cool companions, mentally and emotionally.

It's not easy, but ...

Do

Not

Be

Too

Attached

To

....

People

They

Come

And

Go

If a person is gone, are you going to quit your job, or stop volunteering for a great cause?

If your reason of doing what you do is because of a person, or “people”, think again.

It should never be people or anyone. It should be a valid and logical why.

You go to work everyday because you love what you do; you volunteer for an organization because you want to advocate for a great cause. The reason should come from you.

You will eventually regret if "your why" is people. People are complicated in nature and can act like chameleons when the table turns. They can leave, change roles, switch sides, fail to appreciate or see any value in your contributions. Worse case scenario, they can even betray your trust when necessary.

By all means, you shouldn't stop caring for others. Just don’t be too attached to them and be more logical in your doings. The earth won’t stop revolving if any of us is gone tomorrow.

Disclaimer:

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author's. Any examples, dialogues and stories used within this article are imaginary: they do not describe any real-world individuals or organizations. Assumptions made within this article do not necessarily represent author's opinions. The information contained on this article is not legal advice, and is intended solely to provide general guidance on matters of interest for the personal use of the reader, who accepts full responsibility for its use.

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