Stressed but happy

Those who advise you to not get stressed when you have a deadline to meet

Have probably never worked in situations where there are projects to complete

Within a timeline strictly defined, often quite narrow

Working fast and making quick decisions is inherently stressful, you know

But there is a silver lining to the cloud of stress

Once you reach the finish line, the relief of success

Is profound- you know both the stakes and the reward are high

The sense of accomplishment is exhilarating and that is why

You consciously choose to expose yourself to this stress

This stress is vital to your progress..

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If you never felt stressed in a situation with high stakes

You would not be able to complete your work with minimal mistakes

As you are required to do- this “eustress” is positive stress indeed

It provides you with the motivation that you need

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Stress gets a bad press because it seems to be in excess

To the point of overwhelming us and causing distress

Not all stress is bad, especially when short-lived

Our best performance eustress encourages us to give..