Work is not for getting angry.

　　I'm so frustrated. I don't know why, but I get to suffer more and do more work than others. The boss keeps saying things like, "Let so-and-so take a break," or "Let so-and-so work with me." Is that what a boss should say? I work all morning and afternoon, only getting a little free time at lunchtime. Everyone understands the basics, but you can't just bully honest people!

　　We earn the same salary, and some people even earn more than me, yet they sit around doing nothing all day while I'm the one getting the short end of the stick, just doing all the work. Sometimes they even badmouth me behind my back, saying I'm having a good time, etc. Ugh, I can't even talk about it anymore, it's so infuriating.

　　I've tried to convince myself more than once that it's no big deal, no hardship, but there's just something stuck in my head, a feeling of oppression. Whenever there are eight or nine people sitting around with work to do, without a second thought, I'm always the one chosen. Sigh, what can I do? I'm not a leader!

　　Actually, I'm not afraid of hardship. At least assign tasks evenly, so others can do less, or at least have someone help me out! But the first thing I say is, "I'll do it myself!" Tell me, who's happy about that?

　　It's not the task itself that makes me angry, it's my mindset that's wrong, my attitude isn't right. Work isn't meant to make me angry. I've read this story more than once:

　　A Zen master from the Jin Dynasty loved growing orchids. Besides his daily preaching and lecturing, he spent a lot of time cultivating them. One day, he had to go out to give lectures, so he instructed the young monks around him to take good care of the orchids in the temple.

　　After the Zen master left, the young monk diligently cared for the orchids. One day, while watering them, he accidentally tripped and fell, knocking over the flower stand and shattering all the pots. The orchids scattered everywhere, many broken.

　　The young monk was deeply troubled, unable to eat or sleep. A few days later, the Zen master returned, and the young monk, trembling with fear, apologized profusely.

　　Seeing the tearful young monk, the Zen master not only didn't scold him but also kindly comforted him. "So, Master, are you really not angry with me?" the young monk asked, thinking the Zen master was taking pity on him because of his young age. The Zen

　　master smiled and said, "I plant orchids to offer to the Buddha, not to get angry."

　　Adjust your mindset and live happily every day! No one likes to get angry for no reason, yet many people get angry for no reason at all. Actually, it's not that life is full of unpleasant things, but rather that we've forgotten why we live.

　　In daily life, we often have many troubles and occasionally lose our temper. Looking back, those things that made us so angry were actually not a big deal; they were just small things, minor incidents, we just took them too seriously at the time.

　　When we encounter various unpleasant situations, we might as well think about why we did these things in the first place. When we rediscover our original aspirations, we will find that the current unhappiness is actually insignificant. Whenever we are angry, we might as well think: "I didn't plant flowers to be angry!" "I didn't work to be angry!" No matter when, when troubles strike, we must remember to tell ourselves: I am not living to be angry.

　　We should live with clarity and understanding. Your life is finite, but your value is infinite. We shouldn't work to be angry. Work is for a better lifestyle, for accumulating experience, for enhancing our skills, and for enriching our lives. Why not be happier? It

　　's truly a matter of not adjusting your mindset. There's no need to complain. Instead of complaining, face things optimistically. Whether you complain or not, you still have to work; whether you complain or not, your livelihood remains the same. It's better to accept things optimistically. The problem stems from your mindset. Try looking at it from a different perspective: if the leader asks me to do something, it means I have the ability. Believe in yourself; wouldn't that be better?

　　Adjust your mindset promptly. We encounter all sorts of troubles and anger in our families, at work, and in society. We need to maintain a broad-minded attitude and always remember that we don't live to be angry. Be optimistic and open-minded; good health is the most important thing. Be healthy and happy every day. Don't let anger make you sick—no one can take your place!