The Burden We Choose to Carry

That night, Arun couldn't sleep. He realized something uncomfortable. No one at work forced

him to stay late. No one asked him to carry everyone's expectations. No one demanded

perfection every single day. He carried those weights himself because he thought

that's what strong people do. The next day, Arun left work on time.

He said no without explaining. He rested without guilt. The world didn't

collapse. His job didn't vanish. People adjusted. And for the first time in years,

Arun felt light. Not because life became easy, but because he finally learned that strength

is knowing when to put the weight down.