Be creative in everything you do

add passion to your life

A random quotation found scribbled on many public spaces says: Work as if you don’t need the money! This is the essence of putting passion and being creative in your work. Even a mundane, routine job can become enjoyable if you add spice to it by trying to do it in different ways. Passion comes when you give your work a larger perspective and purpose. Energy comes when you include more people in your goals and work jointly towards achieving your aims. Every jobs offers opportunities to be creative.

The world has two kinds of people: The performers and the watchers. Those who perform take the lead and set trends. Those who watch, work at mundane, dreary jobs without an iota of excitement in their work. The former kind of people work not only to earn money but also to bring an edge of passion and excitement into their lives. The latter sit with their eyes popping, enviously watching those who seem to lead rich, wonder-filled lives.

For instance, in every profession, there are plodders who walk with bent backs till they retire. They fall prey to the exigencies of old age. But there are those few who look of innovations, develop people-management skills and bring a sense of creativity to their work. They stand heads above their colleagues. You can observe this phenomenon in society in day-do-day life. Some doctors are famous not only for their surgical or medial skills but also for the pioneering research or techniques they develop. Most lawyers do routine work and return home to hand their black coats till the court opens next day. The outstanding ones challenge obscurantist laws and help investigations to bring out the truth in the cases they handle. Some architects are happy to build box-style residences and pocket the money. But there are a few who look at buildings as works of art and put in their best to create memorable edifices. Some even choose to become specialists in conservation architecture to show how heritage buildings and sites can be resurrected to provide a glimpse of our past. Some journalists and media persons do their standard news reports or features and spend the rest of their time in the ‘enjoy’ mode. Others are remembered because they support a cause and prove that media is a profession through which they can help the nation to progress and society to become more equitable.

Many people work for NGOs and support causes like environment, elders and their rights, women and their welfare, animal rights, forest conservation, water harvesting, adventure sports or spiritual pursuits – all such activities help to give a direction to your life. Rather that just work for money to run your life, try working with passion for a cause you like. This will drive you to a higher sense of achievement and happiness.

Knowing is not enough; we must apply the knowledge, Willing is not enough; we must do.