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  There were days when I just couldn’t stop cribbing—complaining about my annoying boss, little inconveniences, or anything that irritated me at work. Slowly, going to work started feeling like a headache… like I was walking into a lion’s den. Monk Man noticed and kept advising me: “Stop cribbing. Don’t let it fester in your mind. Either speak up once and let it go, or simply release it. Don’t keep discussing it with colleagues or friends—replaying it only strengthens negative feelings. Over time, your mind starts developing a kind of hatred for the environment itself.” In the beginning, I stopped cribbing only because he told me to. Honestly, I felt frustrated—like he didn’t understand my feelings. I kept thinking, “Does he even get what I’m going through?” But slowly… very slowly, things began to change. Watching him—someone who spoke up when needed but never nagged or complained—made an impact. Gradually, I began feeling lighter, calmer, and more at peace. It took almos...

I once asked, “How do you wake up so early? Don’t you just sleep a little more? You don’t even have strict office timings or morning chores!” Monk Man smiled and said, “True, I’m a bachelor, but even half an hour of extra sleep can mess up my whole day! Traffic piles up, ETA can vary by more than an hour, breakfast gets delayed… and I don’t like rushing my food. Honestly, we work hard for good food — it’s a reward! Leaving early means I reach the office stress-free and avoid that slow-moving traffic frustration. Then lunch, coming home, sleep schedule — it’s all a chain reaction. One delay ruins the next day too.” I laughed and teased him, “You sound like a programmed system! After all, we’re humans — not robots.” So, I continued with my routine — snoozing the alarm, rushing later, skipping proper breakfast, and dragging through the same anxious, chaotic mornings. But slowly, what he said began to sink in. That  chain reaction  he spoke about. I started feeling it for...