#5 Ups & Downs

This week is by far the most explosive week of the year so far. I started off the week hacking and slashing into mounds of work like a madman gone wild. Looking back, I'm still amazed how I got away not falling sick. (No details please, because I don't want to look back at the week, then look forward and shudder.)

Then somewhere midweek I encountered a spanner in the engine with some colleague trouble. That really took a lot of energy out of me as I couldn't believe how with my hectic schedule I could still find the time to get into the wrong shoes of a good and helpful friend. I mulled for hours every time I was reminded of the encounter and vainly struggled to improve my mood.

So on Wednesday when I was downright low on mental energy, I was told to join my superior at a meeting outside. That gave me a good opportunity to talk to my superior and share life experiences, as well as keep my mind of the trouble behind me.

Thursday was not lacking in eventfulness; I kicked, flipped, tripped, stumbled and bashed my face through the whole day, blinded by the abovementioned problem.

I'm glad I found out the reason for the misunderstanding today through a casual question after hours of planning, struggling and postponement, because I absolutely hate confrontations. Now I know the reason, I sure as anything will try my best not to repeat it.

And so lunchtime came and I took my off for the afternoon kudos to my superior. After double-checking with my boss to make sure there were no outstanding issues, I left the office, headed home into the shower and then to bed.

I woke up a dreadful being. The memories of a lost loved one stings, whether bitter or sweet, even months after their passing.

And before I fully recovered, I discovered to my horror I had about 4 calls from my boss, apparently looking for me urgently.

I had made a mistake in the meeting dates. So I did the only thing one could do in a state of mental confusion; apologise to my boss and another superior.

Ouch.

But I don't consider that ending at a low point because mistakes can be fixed and as shown, misunderstandings can be rectified. We only require willingness and action.

That's what I have been reminded this week.