I never knew that simply being the quiet coworker who comes to work, does their job, minds their business, and avoids gossip could bother people so much.
Some people are just living. Theyβre not dating anyone. No crush. They scroll from app to app with no one to talk to. They go to work, come back home, eat, sleep, and go to work again the next day.
Becoming less reactive is a huge part of growth and decreasing stress. If you let everything get you worked up, youβll damage your mind, body, and spirit.
Lifeβs biggest career lesson is to never attach yourself to a person, a place, a company, an organization, or a project. Attach yourself only to a mission, a calling, a purpose. Thatβs how you stay powerful and at peace. Itβs kept me grounded so far.