The Fear I Created in My Mind
One morning, my work got delayed. Something I thought I would finish by 9:30 finally got done at 10:30. I felt happy the moment I completed it. But within seconds — that happiness was gone. Worry had already taken its place. I am late for office. And that was enough for my mind to start building a whole world of problems that didn't exist yet. What if my manager asks questions? What will I say? Maybe I should think of an excuse. Maybe he'll ask why I didn't inform him earlier. Maybe he'll be disappointed. Maybe this affects how he sees me. Thought after thought. Scene after scene. All of it in my head. All of it imaginary. By the time I reached office, I had already lived through ten problems — none of which had actually happened. Reality, as it turned out, was far simpler. My manager was in a meeting. When he finally saw me, he simply smiled and handed me my tasks for the day. No questions. No disappointment. No conversation about being late. Just...
