Passion at work
An article in Deccan herald - Passion at work is path to happiness in life - a nice article on the way we look at "work".
http://www.deccanherald.com/
Just to share - I have seen Ratnesh working endlessly at home and at work and never found him tired or cribbing about the work. He works almost all the Saturdays and on every Saturday evening he is the most enthusiastic to do anything - from movie to drive to Kanakpura for a music program or for shopping or to just rest............ on Sundays he is all set for anything from birding in the early morning to social get together to trekking for full day or sports with kids or take Asawari to dance class to R T nagar .......................and yet he is ready for the work on EVERY Monday (no Monday morning blues). And yet he takes time out to read books and do research on many things and play sports with his friend early morning before going for work.
He works during all the holidays (Summer, Winter and Dussera) and yet he is ready for the fresh sessions after holidays when the team joins back. And yet he makes all the holiday program for kids and family and ensure we get our due as family during the holidays. He mentor each trainee with patience during holiday practicals.
Anyone sick in the family he sits through the night and finds no reason to not to attend the work next day.
I guess it is not about the work but rather how we look at the work makes a difference.
To take it to parenting and working parents. It is common to hear
"I have so much to do, I am doing so much for my family, chidlren and the organisation, I am completely stuck between work and family, I have hectic work schedule, and so on - the list is long..........."
So where does the happiness lies ?
- In Passion or in Cribbing ?
- In doing or in getting due (appreciation) for this doing (my kids should think I am good parent)
The article says " However, despite providing increased remuneration and benefits, employers continue to be unhappy with productivity. Ironically, even economic development hasn’t led to happiness in professional and personal life for employees. On the contrary, conflicts at work place and high stress levels have led to a decline in quality of living, proving the futility of materialistic comforts"
And many of us look for special mediation course to find the peace in our life "Ratnesh says - meditate in the middle the traffic jam, what's the big deal about meditating in a meditation class".
Well, It is not about working for anyone - child or spouse or family or organisation -it is about PASSION for the work. And working for yourself.
You do not work for your child - you care because you like caring
You do not work for an organisation - you work because you LOVE working.
Change the belief to get the happiness in life.
My two cents
regards
aditi
