I don’t think that there is any way around having to put in a lot of time and effort if we want to get somewhere. But I believe that there are ways of doing it more or less stressful. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I don’t think that it’s fruitful to just grind on an try to get as much as possible done in as little time as possible. It takes all the joy out of it. And even though work has to be challenging, it also has to be fun and inspiring. This is a given. And yet, so many of us, myself not the least, forget about this.
Now, let’s see what has worked for me so far.
I think that I need to grow with my work. It has to be not just work, but part of my overall growth and spiritual life. This means maybe above all, to cultivate mindfulness while I’m working. In this there is also a big need for acceptance. My financial situation is something that is giving me a lot of stress. But really, it’s not that bad. Me and my wife are not starving and we don’t have to be super careful with what we buy. And I tend to allow unforeseen expenditures to get me down quite a lot. And it’s not making anything better. As with many things, it’s about being able to take a step back and observe what is going on before my emotions get the best of me. If I can learn to see that nothing has happened, except that I’ve lost a little money, and just move on, my life will run so much more smoothly.
I need to do all of in a way that works for me. I cannot just decide to work in a certain way because it has worked for others. Surely, I need to study those that have walked similar paths before me. But I can most certainly not shoehorn my life to fit into their success formula. Because again, if I do things that simple are not me, I will lose the joy of what I’m doing.
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