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I Haven't Eaten Lunch Away From My Desk in Six Months

April 24, 2026 · Work Stress
I Haven't Eaten Lunch Away From My Desk in Six Months - a story about work-life balance

When work swallows everything, the problem is not laziness — it is forgetting that your life is the point, not the output. One small act of presence, chosen deliberately, is where balance actually starts.

“Those who work the hardest should also laugh the most, play the most, and find the most joy in being alive.”

- Daisaku Ikeda, The New Human Revolution
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