It’s about that shift
from seeking a hack
to get quicker results
to seeking the joy of the work
and letting that be the reward.
“You have the right to work,
but for the work's sake only.
You have no right to the fruits of work.
Desire for the fruits of work
must never be your motive
in working.”
-Bhagavad Gita
This magical quote
really helped me see.
It flips the intention.
It equalizes us all.
It lets the hacks fizzle
and the true work shine.
When life isn’t nourishing you,
you’re probably seeking results
rather than the daily practice.
I know
because I’ve been there.
It’s so tempting to work backward
from another’s approach
to get their same result.
but is it going to work the same for you?
Probably not.
In the past,
I’ve worked so hard
following another’s advice.
The work was not fun
and the results were not what I wanted.
I was working selfishly.
I wanted to get “there”
quicker
and more efficiently.
I was forgetting
how to enjoy the process.
I have since shifted.
(still a work in progress)
I work to work now.
I try to enjoy the day
regardless of what happens.
When I feel frustrated
and ready to quit,
I remember that
the work is life.
this is it.
The results are so oversold
and over hyped.
It’s about taking ownership
of how I live my life
and choose to work
and decide how to share it.
I can only control
my input,
the rest is out of my hands.
Today,
I choose to work
for the work
(and enjoy it)!