I have a class called wellness. Today in class we addressed stress, the different factors that can lead to stress, and how to overcome it.
We filled out a questionnaire to find out how much stress we have in our lives. It contained about 40-50 questions ranging from the death of relatives to car problems. My score was 186.
Some of the other students went up to 500 and above, yet I feel like my stress levels are higher than this test could show(using the 40 or so questions). The most stress in my life comes from a source not listed on the form.
To put it mildly, I get the most stressed when i witness corruption in man. Weather it be one individual taking advantage of another or an organization participating in unethical business conduct. This happens all around us.
Car mechanics and doctors regularly take advantage of customers because the customer has no other choice. Companies like At&t, AOL andSprint often treat their own customers like dirt thinking, "We're too big for you to leave us". It makes me sick to hear about people taking more money than they earn. Some people would do just about anything for money, even pretend to have a strong moral fiber.
In my class, we also talked about ways of dealing with stress. I realize that there isn't much that i can do about other people taking advantage of me or anyone else, So I've decided to write a promise, a solemn vow for myself and my future to uphold all of the moral duties and ethical codes of conduct to the best of my knowledge and ability. I will not be swayed by greed. I will be open minded and open to suggestions. Above all... I WILL KEEP MY PROMISES.
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