#102: Dr Wally's 'Parting Shot' #1

Here’s Dr Wally’s Parting Shot #1: Short-term pain is better than long-term pain.

Come on! This is obvious. Or is it? When was the last time you willingly suffered toothache rather than a brief visit to the dentist?

Clearly, there are examples where the implications of enduring unnecessary long-term pain are far more serious. Like your job. Are you really happy in your job?

You probably express fairly positive views about your job because when you admit to being dissatisfied, you will feel psychological pressure to do something about it. We all tend to take the path of least resistance, and so it will be easier for you to change your perceptions about your job than to find a new one. That is how you drift into long-term pain at work.

Please don’t. Take the short-term pain now and find something more rewarding. Before it’s too late.

Always take short-term pain. It’s over with.



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