Do you ever feel like you are under a lot of pressure? Is it from your job, spouse, family, or other area in your life? I think we all experience being under pressure at some point of our lives. The results of pressure may vary. Pressure can destroy, distinguish, or prepare you.

Destroy-Being under pressure can be overwhelming. Sometimes people put expectations on you that are unbearable or things that should not have to be handled by one person. This happens a lot in workplaces. The reasons could be that they may expect you to fail or simply they don’t want to do it themselves. On the other hand, they may just feel you are the right person for the tasks. Either way, that pressure could destroy you. It could destroy you mentally because you feel you are a failure if you don’t succeed at getting it done or it could destroy you by losing something or someone like your job.

Distinguish-Being under pressure could also separate you from others. Some can handle pressure well and work well under pressure. People can distinguish between those who work well under pressure and those that do not. This could set you a part from others. It is okay to be able to work under pressure as long as it’s a good balance. Don’t spend your life working under pressure with no positive results or benefits. The strain could hurt you in the long run so be sure it’s not a constant factor in your life.

Prepare-Being under pressure could be your ticket to the next step or the next level. Use this pressure for your benefit. If you feel it will prepare you for what you aspire for in the future, then continue to work hard and use it to your advantage. It may be the case where people are just trying to see if you can handle the pressure. Whether it’s your significant other or the workplace, use it to your advantage. Now this doesn’t mean you have to take everything someone throws at you. There is still a line that cannot be crossed.

Regardless if the pressure you are experiencing results in destroying you, distinguishing you, or preparing you, it’s up to you to handle it how you want. In the end, you ultimately get to make the decision of what will happen. Use it as a stepping stone and don’t let it destroy you. Remember they say pressure can burst a pipe or make a diamond.