Working your way to contentment

Abstract

In today’s scheme of things there is a particular approach to the “work” we do. When we set out on doing some work, what precedes it is an unambiguous reason for our doing the work. A person going and practicing every day in the playground has some expectations behind it. He/she wants to get represented in the college team or state team. At least he/she wants to exercise the body with the hope of maintaining a good health. A person going to the temple has a number of reasons (to pray) – childrens’ education matters, daughter’s wedding, impending transfer of job, wife’s health, obtaining the much awaited promotion etc. The list can indeed be very long. A student regularly studying has the expectation of passing the examination with good grades. If you ask a student if he/she is studying for gaining knowledge many may not be able to answer in the affirmative spontaneously. A person working in an office works with many expectations – good pay, incentives, faster promotion, name and fame, power and recognition.