Work Facts and hard facts!

To many work is worship and that’s really fine, but one has enjoy what you do; and the only way to enjoy what you do is if you add value to work, and work adds value to you.

Here ‘value’ does not mean just the monetary pie; it means 360* value – to you as a person, as someone who aspires to grow in the chosen field, and in turn extended to your colleagues, your family, the society you live in. In a nutshell, your entire ecosystem.

We often here ourselves lamenting “I am just not happy with what am I doing” and yet we continue the same motions for years and years. The other common refrain is “I don’t know what I should do to enjoy work!

Do those statements sound familiar. If they do then listen up, this articlesis something you must read.

If you aren’t enjoying work, the first thing to note is that there is just no point in blaming all those around you – your present employer, colleagues, HR, your… I am sure you get the idea. You and only you are responsible! So what you need to do is to create your ‘world of work’… just exactly as you would want it to pan out.

Before you go on that it’s too late to make a change, remember  the oft repeated Chinese proverb says “The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago; the second best time is now.”

One shouldn’t be scared of change. A lot of times we act like a well built ship that just waits in the harbor, refusing to explore the vast expanses, challenges, and eventual fruits of the sea, just because of fear. We use excuses such as lack of risk appetite, family commitments, a comfortable and cozy present and what not… the reasons can so go on as much as the human mind can imagine… rather than imagining good, most of the times, the ‘safe and comfortable’ psyche in us plays truant and forces us to image the worst!

Another thing we need to do is to give this “work” thing much more planning and thought. We need to do an honest appraisal of our personaity, formal qualifications, strengths and weaknesses, and above all, our innate qualities and habits. If we are honest to ourself  then it is certain that our ‘ship’ will sail to victory, even though the waters may be unchartered! By refusing to plan and think enough, we are just plain squandering the wonders life can show us, sans the slug and grin in just working for the sake of work.

Chose tremendous joy and happiness, and exposing your best to the world, just by a little mind-time… let that little time be a week, a month, 6 months or even a year…  It is such a great investment, and if it can lead you to greater heights in life and career, then why not spend that time? It is a worthy investment, one that will throw up a whole new perspective.

In the process, ‘work life’ is now at your terms, something you will enjoy and bring you sheer joy…  You go with the flow, and so there is no energy expended. With each step you will propel further with greater force and move ahead, sans any resistance!

So, are you ready for the long haul? A cheerful, successful and contended haul…. Yes, you are. So get going now…  Vroom!