For most of us, work is a random accident. You’re born a girl, so you’ll become a housewife. Born a girl, how will you be an astronaut or a swimmer? Is any self-awareness needed? Do not let your choice of work be dictated by social norms or established channels. When work arises as an expression of your deepest clarity, only then can there be love.
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Questioner: Hello sir, my name is Tanu. I love this quote which you have written in your new book: “If your work is not lovable, life won't be livable.”
So my question is: if I don't find happiness or excitement in whatever I do, is it maturity or some kind of mental illness? Some people say it is because I’m becoming mature, and some others say it is because I am mentally ill. So what do you think?
Acharya Prashant: It is mostly ignorance usually. See, no work can bring you joy or bliss or happiness. No. Work is a product. It's a choice. You don't just randomly plunge yourself into work. Work is chosen, is it not? You have chosen to be on the stage. You have chosen to be in this institution. You choose to accept a job offer, right? It's a choice. Sometimes you create your own work because nobody is offering it to you. So you create it for yourself. It's a choice. It's creativity. You must have it within you to make the right choice.
Otherwise, how do people choose their work? How did India choose its works in centuries? Your father is a barber, so you are a... Where is the choice? Is any self-awareness needed? You are born a girl, so you'll be a housewife. That's your work. Is any self-awareness needed? Born a girl, how will you be an astronaut or a swimmer?
