Acknowledging stress
As an unwanted burden
Pushed onto people
Through bad planning by others
Helps free the mind and spirit
By Roberta Eaton Cheadle
Stress management, a tanka
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Acknowledging stress
As an unwanted burden
Pushed onto people
Through bad planning by others
Helps free the mind and spirit
By Roberta Eaton Cheadle
roberta-writes.com 
Hi Robbie that’s a really good poem , it’s actually a Tanka
5,7,5,7,7. And too be honest line three only has 4 syllables instead of 5. Sorry to point that out… But I do love it 💜💜
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Hi Willow, you are right on both counts. I did this in a hurry. I’ve fixed it and the message is the same.
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Excellent 👌, I am so sorry to correct you 💜💜💜
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Tbis is so real
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Thank you, Drew
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It may free the mind and spirit but it is still darn annoying. Or dare I say, stressful? Lovely haiku, Robbie.
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Thank you, Jacqui. There is not that much one can do except leave your job or learn to deal with it in as positive a manner as possible.
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I wonder what the “back story” is on this!
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Ah, nothing special, John, just the same, same for working in a corporate. They specialise in overworking people.
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Great message, Robbie. Perfect timing too, as I’ve had an unusually stressful day. Here’s hoping yours is the opposite!
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My working life is a disaster, Mae. There are just no skilled people to be employed and the quality of work seniors get is shocking, not to mention late. I’ve just decided that I can’t meet unreasonable deadlines when the deliverables to me are late. I hope your work day is better today, Mae.
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So sorry to hear that, Robbie. I know you have a stressful job to begin with. You don’t need complications compounding that. I hope things get better for you. Sending a virtual hug your way 🙂
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oh yes, we can do a wee side step and avoid that stream of yuck
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Exactly, Annette. Other people need to learn to manage their time and produce good quality work.
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This is so true. Well done, Robbie.
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Thank you, Miriam.
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You’re welcome, Robbie.
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Great poem. I feel your pain. Hugs Robbie. It is always the most annoying when someone else creates pressure when it could be avoided. The way I used deal with it, so that I would not lose myself in being annoyed, was work calmly and pat myself on the back for achieve it. Meditate and let God take the pressure off. And when I was mad real mad I would take a piece of paper and write ahhhhhhhh ahhhhhh ahhhh until I started to laugh at myself. These all worked for me.
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This is good advice, Bella. My physiotherapist said that they stress suffered by most of her patients was caused by other people not doing their jobs timeously and properly.
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Interesting
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I used to do another thing which was a bit naughty. I worked with international teams as well as local teams. If I knew I had a notorious person, they would get a deadline that would always ensure I have adequate time.. also I had regular meetings to ensure things ran smoothly. But that is a lot of energy and it can’t always be done. But it works well when I could do it.
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I have been trying to do these things, Bella, and we’ve had endless meetings. I think the deadlines were just to tight to start with. You can’t do the impossible.
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Very nice, Robbie.
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thank you, Dan.
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I love this no matter how many stanzas or syllables it has 😊
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Thank you, Walt.
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My pleasure 😊
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Haha, Walt, I see I called this a haiku instead of a tanka and I miscounted the syllables. I shouldn’t do things in the heat of the moment. Never mind, I’ve fixed it and it still works.
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I was responding to what was said by willowdot. It’s my personal feeling that correction comments should be made in a private message. In my own way I was standing up for you.
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Thank you, Walt. I don’t mind, I am used to people sending me corrections on my work. I appreciate you. Hugs.
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I appreciate you too Robbie.
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Unfortunately, the poem didn’t work for me today. The burden imposed by others isn’t situational; it’s permanent. Nuff said.
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I am sorry to read this, Liz. I think it depends on your circumstances and job situation. Have a good day.
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Thank you, Robbie. Hopefully today will be better. It’s the one step forward and two steps back experience that is so discouraging.
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I just find that I seem to have to fix up so much of the documentation I get. I find it very frustrating as I feel like I’m having to do everyone else’s job and I’m not given any extra time to do it in. Anyhow, life goes on and the weekend draws ever closer.
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I’m experiencing the same thing. Counting the days to the weekend!!
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Well said!!!
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Thank you, Rebecca.
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I was just reading this morning about the heightened stress that has come during this time of what I call “Covid19 Solitude.” Thank you for your commitment to building compassionate communities. Sending hugs!
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I have noticed, Rebecca, with great sadness, that there has been an upswing in deaths from heart attacks, brain embolisms and strokes within my greater community over the past three months. I believe this is a result of all the stress caused by covid. People’s businesses are failing and those who are working are doing so under very stressful and unhealthy conditions. It feels like a war.
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These are indeed complex, difficult and sad times. I believe that our efforts to create a virtual, vibrant, community is essential for keeping focused on creative endeavours. Your commitment to sharing positive, life-affirming and joyous messages is the best offense against despair. Thank you for continuing to shine light into dark places. Sending many hugs!
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Thank you, Rebecca. We all have to keeping moving forward, it is the only way. Have a lovely Thursday. Teagan calls it Thriving Thursday.
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That is true! Stress is often caused by trying to be there for others who’ve made bad choices.
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Yes, that is what I think. People have a bad habit of making their crisis caused by their own bad planning someone else’s problem. Thanks for visiting.
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there’s good stress – known as eustress, and bad stress, sometimes referred to as distress. But I agree that acknowledging the stress is a good way to help manage strees…
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Thanks Jim
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Wise words Robbie. My older daughter is experiencing the same thing–the people her firm has hired can’t even seem to follow simple directions, and she is forced to redo the work herself. Are there really so few competent people available to work? It speaks badly of our educational system. (K)
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It seems to be a new trend, Kerfe. I didn’t know it had extended to the USA as well.
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Reblogged this on Ed;s Site..
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Thank you, Ed.
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I’m feeling somewhat stressed today myself. Juggling work, writing, new book launch marketing and covid is taking its toll. Thoughtful poem, Robbie.
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Thank you, Marje. It is difficult managing it all and covid seems to have slowed everything down. Working from home is inefficient for a lot of people as they don’t get the coaching they need.
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Yes working from home is tough. Know my brother and hubby hate it. I don’t mind it too much. But it’s oddly tirying. Especially at the moment.
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It is difficult to set boundaries when people choose to ignore them Robbie. You have such a full schedule and you are human.. Time for a little R&R away from online at least for a few days so that you don’t feel beset on all fronts. I know you love that side of your activities but it is the one that you can manage the most. I hope things get easier soon…hugsx
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Thank you, Sally. Having people working from home is creating a lot of inefficiency in the work environment. Add children home schooling to the equation and its a recipe for stress and disaster. Unfortunate but a current fact.
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I agree. And your blooms are so pretty!
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Thank you
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Nice one, true
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thank you, Jude
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A pleasure 🙏🏾
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Well done, Robbie.
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Thank you, Mark.
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wise words well said
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Thank you, da-AL
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Just a tad hard to deal with stress when there is so much unknown.
Some folks especially elders can’t cope with change well.
While our elder neighbor now has some professional care… it is undue stress on us when those folks call us because he called them, wondering why they aren’t there at a time they shouldn’t be.
I’m not one to tell them how to do their job… but they should have been able to talk him through that difficult time without involving anyone else.
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wise words, and sometimes it’s our own bad planning!
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