The Problem:
Over time we’ve transitioned into a result-oriented mindset as we progressed through societies. And since the inception of the corporate world, we’ve started doing things only for results or some gain.
As we meticulously plan our every move to obsessively analyze potential results, we become prisoners of our expectations. When we obsess over results, we’re essentially living in the future — an abstract realm filled with uncertainties.
The relentless pursuit of predefined outcomes breeds anxiety and stress. We constantly worry about whether our actions will yield the desired results, fearing failure and judgment.
This is why on January 1st, there are lots of people joining the gym but quitting in the first month because most are only interested in the results in their minds and not in the love of the journey to acquire them.
Same story with all our self-improvement goals. We quit on our goals way early to see their fruition.
The Solution:
What if there was a different path? A path of Becoming a KarmaYogi.
According to KarmaYoga, one should perform their duties and responsibilities without attachment to the results or fruits of their actions. The emphasis is on dedicating one’s actions to a higher purpose or the
divine, rather than being motivated by personal gain or desires.
Embracing the KarmaYogi philosophy of taking action without tethering ourselves to results is a transformative journey. It’s about shifting our focus from the destination to the journey itself from the outcome to the process.
Working without any expectations is a refreshing alternative. It invites us to embrace the present moment, foster creativity, cultivate resilience, reduce anxiety, and align with our authentic selves.
I’ve frequently experienced that any anxiety and tension I feel from inactions and procrastination, efficiently disappear right after the moment of active action towards it.
A famous phrase, “We have to give something in to get something out” metaphorically tells us to put our burning questions in the work to reveal the answers and not just sit over it.
We all need to answer our burning questions.
We all want to take back control of our lives.
We all want to reverse the harm we have done to ourselves (with no fault of our own)
That is why we see the birth of these different programs or challenges like, 75-day hard challenge, and 6 months of ghost or monk mode. All these are various ways to take back control of our lives. The core of all these programs is performing one’s Karma.
