Stop demanding spring from soil still burying winter. Give yourself the tenderness you pour into others. Let your wounds learn peace, your roots recover in darkness and your scars one day marvel at the person you’ve become.

MY BOSS ASKED WHY I ALWAYS LEAVE AT 5 PM. MY ANSWER CHANGED OUR RELATIONSHIP. 😂 Boss: “David, I've noticed something about you.” David: “I hope it's my outstanding performance, sir.” Boss: “You leave this office exactly at 5 PM every day.” David: “Yes, sir. That's when my working hours end.” Boss: “Don't you ever feel the need to go the extra mile?” David: “I do, sir. That's why I take the longer route home.” His colleagues immediately lowered their heads to hide their laughter. Boss: “I'm being serious, David. Successful people make sacrifices.” David: “Absolutely, sir. What time do you leave?” Boss: “Usually around 8 PM.” David: “Impressive! And does the company pay you for those extra three hours?” Boss: “That's not the point!” David: “I understand, sir. So the extra hours are voluntary?” The boss adjusted his tie. Boss: “You need to change your mindset if you want to grow here.” David: “I'm working on it, sir. My landlord has already agreed to accept mindset as rent.” Nobody in the office survived that one without laughing. The boss walked away muttering something about discipline. At 4:59 PM, David shut down his computer. His colleague whispered, “Aren't you afraid he'll punish you?” David smiled. “I'm afraid of many things. But unpaid overtime isn't one of them.”