IS YOUR WORKPLACE A TEMPLE?

 

“Find a work, that gives you inner expression,

You will find happiness in it.

Make the world recognize the value of your work,

You will find success through it.

Dedicate the results of your work to your Cosmic Presence,

You will feel closer to the Divine.

Make this work of yours useful to the world,

And, you will find life’s Purpose in that work.”   -mahatria

What is the charm in doing our work monotonously every day? There has to be “josh” in our daily life. We should be able to happily whistle our way to work. I don’t miss out on my high-five with the little ones, or to wish them a happy morning, or to ask them, “How are you?” and wait to hear them say, “Top of the world!”

Students are bubbling with energy. The entire campus is pulsating with their vibrations. How can we be dull or emotionless in such an environment! Unless you are a stoic, you cannot be otherwise.

I am helplessly in love with these children, who bring life to the school, which is otherwise just a concrete jungle. Students wake up our sensitivity and the finer qualities in us. We are more humane because of them.

A teacher-student relationship is a connect. It happens only when we give ourselves to the profession.

How do we see our workplace? As a temple (am I sounding outdated and ancient?!), or as a factory that churns out similar products, or as a place that helps us pay our bills?

How I see my workplace manifests into that very thing in my life. I can talk only about teaching. I consider it very sacred. It cannot be a time pass. Then we will mess up the lives of students.

It should be our life’s Purpose. Then there is something to look forward to, every day. There is joy in transforming someone’s life. We can create a generation that is noble-hearted and able-minded.

There is thrill in living a useful life, where you put the world ahead of you. You don’t have to go in search of divinity. Divinity will come to your doorstep.

I have often heard the story of Samuel from my spiritual guru. "Samuel was busy serving people. One day, an angel appeared before him, and asked him where, Mary, John, and George lived. He said that he had been sent by God to gift people who loved God. Samuel immediately said, “Then my name must be in the list.” The angel ran through the list and said that Samuel’s name wasn’t there, and he disappeared. Samuel was disappointed as he loved God, but it was not in the list sent by God. The next day, once again the angel appeared. This time Samuel was indifferent. He said that he was not ready to act as a guide to show where different people lived. He continued to do his work. The Angel said, “Today I have come with a different list. I have brought the names of those people whom God loves, and your name tops the list.” Samuel was overjoyed.

This is true of a teacher’s life. We just need to get busy with our students, preparing them for life. One day we will realize that when we were busy with our students, God was busy taking care of our needs.

Don’t go in search of abundance. Rest assured that abundance will fill your life. Just be ready to dirty your hands, and the Almighty will shower His blessings on you.

You will live a blessed life when you do everything, without expecting anything in return. When you bring a lot of reverence to what you do. When your work is a prayer unto Him. When you begin to see your workplace as a temple, you will become an altar worthy of worship!

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