Sometimes you think best when you have a lot on your mind and your brain is practically cluttered. You may not think of a best solution for any problem that is bothering you at the time. But you might think up some words of wisdom related to any other aspect of life. Happens to me and am sure it does happen to you too. :-)
Wednesday 8 July 2009
Sunday 5 July 2009
Do What Makes You Happy
I am a person who has diversified interests in life. I like to write/blog, I like to take pictures, I like to do origami. These are just a few of the things that I like doing. But then I look around and see people who are much more talented in this stuff than I am. I see there are better more dedicated bloggers, such talented amateur photographers (let alone the professional ones) and very creative paper folders. When I see such a plethora of talent all around me and not within me has a strange kind of effect on me. I do feel motivated to do better and get lots of inspirations but at the same time I get kind of discouraged. I start feeling that in this ocean of talent I am nothing more than a mere spec. I start thinking that when people can do such great work, and I can’t do anything to match it, then why bother doing all this. I feel like just letting go of things and looking for other interests where perhaps I could excel as well.
But even after thinking such negatives I still never completely give up on my interests. Just one thought negates all the rest and keeps me going. This inner voice tells me that I am doing all this not to join a competition or to win a prize but for my own happiness. This lifts all burdens from my heart and I start feeling as light as a feather. This is not an excuse for not trying harder to achieve excellence. It truly is a true thought that I do stuff that pleases me.
I believe that this thing actually is the one that matters the most. You should always do what makes you happy and content. If you excel in that then it is an added pleasure. But on the very basic note, whatever you do, you should be doing it only because it makes you happy.
If you don’t already do it, do give it a try and see the effect it has on you. I am pretty sure it is going to be all positive with not even a dash of negative-ness.
Note: Please refrain from displeasing, teasing and even enraging others while doing stuff for your own happiness. :-)
But even after thinking such negatives I still never completely give up on my interests. Just one thought negates all the rest and keeps me going. This inner voice tells me that I am doing all this not to join a competition or to win a prize but for my own happiness. This lifts all burdens from my heart and I start feeling as light as a feather. This is not an excuse for not trying harder to achieve excellence. It truly is a true thought that I do stuff that pleases me.
I believe that this thing actually is the one that matters the most. You should always do what makes you happy and content. If you excel in that then it is an added pleasure. But on the very basic note, whatever you do, you should be doing it only because it makes you happy.
If you don’t already do it, do give it a try and see the effect it has on you. I am pretty sure it is going to be all positive with not even a dash of negative-ness.
Note: Please refrain from displeasing, teasing and even enraging others while doing stuff for your own happiness. :-)
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