How I Let It Go...

I had developed a habit of doing things according to my perspective and that too with maximum precision, since my adulthood. Many a time, my habit did not help me to get the desired results, but only frustration. My attitude did not go well with others all the time, resulting in unnecessary rifts between others and me.

If I could not complete any particular action, within the pre-determined time, the way I liked, I could not sleep well, always thinking about it to complete it, the next day itself. The first thing I do on the next day is that I would rush to see that the work is completed according to my wish and expectations, at the earliest. I never left anything for granted.

I thought in my later years that I should slowly change this bizarre attitude of mine, as it was not good at all. Then I thought of thinking the other way, standing in somebody’s shoes, as what would have happened, if I did not do work, in that particular fashion.

I realized that nothing changed, without me doing the job. Soon, I allowed my works to be done by others, as per their choice and wish. I found that there were not many differences between the two, whether it is done by me or any other person. I allowed this process to be continued with my changed attitude for a long time.

I understood the fact that delegation of work is the best method to have different, variant and quality results from a particular action, no matter who does it.

Ultimately, it is the quality of work that matters, not the person concerned. I found that many times, the work is done by others, was more superior to what I would have done, under the given circumstances.

Now, I feel relaxed and happy seeing others doing the same job with ease. By allowing others to handle a difficult situation themselves, they get a chance to prove themselves right, by thinking out of the box, often.

My old habit was rather an extension of an ego related problem, I felt after a few years of experience.

Finally, I let it go, of my old attitude of doing everything on my own, simply by delegating the works, which resulted in success, without frustration.