We complain about work or the grind, and it’s especially noticeable after a trip or vacation. But after a day or two, we quickly slide back into our routine.

We are habitual creatures, and we also need some type of work, some type of difficult stimulation, in our lives. It helps us attribute meaning to our time here.

It also makes the relaxation or “free time” that much better. It’s our sorrows that make the joys that much more pronounced, and the work that provides balance to our freedom.