What Keeps You Awake at Night?*

POINT TO PONDER

 

"A well-spent day brings happy sleep."

                       

                            - Leonardo DaVinci 
 

 

STORY LINE by Anand Shah

 

In last few years, I have encountered some work situations where people have asked questions to others, “what keeps you awake at night?” That question has always puzzled me as I get very good sleep at nights (except at times when I have eaten exotic foods and experienced the subsequent turmoil). Initially, I felt guilty wondering if I was doing something wrong by not keeping up with the Joneses or whatever in our highly competitive world.

 

Then I realized that I had to be honest and confess the reasons to why I am sleeping well at night; even if it means risking my job.

 

Here are the few reasons I get a good sleep a night:

 

1. Knowing that I have a lot of problems at work and when I wake up in the morning I will turn them into solutions that provide value.
2. Knowing that my employer sees this value in my work because I have been invited to the meetings that deals with creating even higher value for our customers, investors and employees.
3. Knowing that I am working with a great team of passionate, focused people who believe that, “the real measure of their performance is by their customers in value chain.”
4. Knowing that our team is a functional family.
5. Knowing that the people I work with never rest on their laurels. They are on the never ending journey of being the best and then better than the best.
6. Knowing I have a wonderful loving and caring family that I look forward to once work is over.
7. Knowing that the world is so big with an abundance of opportunities and there is always room somewhere in this world for my talents. 
8. Knowing that my life has been fulfilling with the people I met, the places I visited, experiences I had and contributions I made. 

 

REFLECTION

What gives you GOOD sleep at night?

*Reposted from 09/05/2013 with minor edits.

Comments

[Sleepy in San Francisco.]

Realization that things are not all that bad after reading this. I am falling asleep. Goodnight.

[James]

Soft music

[OBT Ms]

Well, this is a different way to look at things.

[Pulao Penang]

Thx- This is a good one. Something that I need very much…

[Ramon Santos]

Looking at the same things but thinking differently. One man sees problems, the other blessings.

[Mark Dennen]

Some people have the ability to compartmentalize problems, not having them them affect daily activities or their sleep. That is wonderful, but I know I don't have that ability. I have a "worry closet" and I keep it full. Constantly churning things around in my head gives me the ability to consider more possibilities as I seek a solutions to some of those difficult problems, realizing in life, there are some dangers lurking from which there is no recovery - kind of like chess, one bad move and it is game over.

[BHSC]

i liked #7,,thanks for sharing

[Eric]

Good points! I love the way you see things in a positive way.

[Collette Seunghee Son]

Being optimistic and easy going attitude definitely help me getting into fast asleep. And a bit of wine too ;)
Thank you Anand! SH Son