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  %WORKAHOLIC SERVANT DEFECT TIRED REST ADDICT FLAW 910326

     The workaholic and  servaholic tend to look upon both
being tired  and  needing  rest  as  defects  which  makes
them  unacceptable.    To them needing rest is as  much  a
defect  as being  tired,   so resting is not an acceptable
remedy    for  being  tired.   The  only  ways  to  become
acceptable is through perpetual  work  and service;  there
is  no room  in  their paradigm for relaxation,   rest  or
recreation.

     There  are  an  endless number of tasks  to  be done,
people  to  be  served,   fools to be rescued;    and  the
workaholic  and servaholic  compulsively  feels driven  to
undertake   all available  tasks,   service all people  in
need,  and rescue all repetitious dishonest fools.

     The   workaholic   and servaholic believe  that   the
way  to  salvation   is through suffering,   and they work
at   being  perfect  suffering workers and servants.    If
they  are  not suffering;   there must be some  defect  in
them,  a  flaw in their dedication, a  lack of commitment.
They become uneasy if they are free of disease and are  at
ease. To be at ease is  a  defect in their being;  a  sign
that they   are   not trying  hard  enough  to  get  their
work done,   to  be  of service, and involved in essential
rescues.

     The  dilemmas  of the workaholic and  servaholic  are
not  technical   problems,    but dilemmas which  can   be
resolved  only   through   internal   changes  in    their
affective   and  intellectual  life styles.    Their  most
basic  assumptions, perceptions, beliefs,  convictions and
dedications  need  to  be   examined   honestly   in   the
light  of   their   own experiences;    to see if they are
promoting   personal   and communal     integrity,      or
personal    and    communal disintegration.

                                                                                                                               
                         (c) 2005 by Paul A. Smith in      
                    (On Being Yourself, Whole and Healthy)  
                                                                                                                               
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