“By knowing how to work, one can obtain the greatest results. You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there, to wake up the soul. The power is inside every man, so is knowing; the different works are like blows to bring them out, to cause these giants to wake up.”
— Swami Vivekananda
Hear Shreya Ghoshal sing or watch Jasprit Bumrah bowl and you’ll know what the state of flow means. They don’t work for awards or endorsements, but for the love of their craft.
Not having to work may sound like a dream. You could travel, chill, and enjoy life. But how long before such a dream turns into a nightmare? Before such enjoyment becomes hollow? Before you end up getting addicted to harmful things and are left battling an identity crisis?
The only way to avoid such a fate is to do what you love. That’s what brings out the best in you. It makes you a sculptor who can turn stone into a statue. Each strike on the stone builds resilience and self-belief, and teaches you more about yourself.
Don’t punish yourself with boring, meaningless work that only makes you live for the weekend. Engage in the kind of work that makes you look forward to each day.