In trying to analyze stress in my life I happened to find
That a bell-shaped curve represents the effect of stress on the mind
Between eustress (good) and distress (bad) you can see
The optimal level of stress for a life of productivity
I realized this to be true, at least for me
If there is no stress, no reason I see
To do anything at all, to sloth I fall prey
Until boredom sets in, and I get disgruntled day by day
Then that lack of stress morphs eventually
Into a major source of stress for me…
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Excessive stress is a faithful companion
Accompanies me most places under the sun
Gnaws at precious sleep, leads to a rushed pace
The ill-effects of bad stress I often face
And wonder if stress reduction, however minuscule
Would improve my quality of life, and productivity fuel
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So I spend my days in perpetual quest
For the optimal quantity of stress
That would give me the boost I need
To be productive without being overwhelmed indeed
Like everything else in life, though
Balance is hard to achieve, and so
The bell curve I visualize every day
And wait for radical change to come my way
Passion...unbridled 