Those who work towards 'an end' find that they are defeated both in the work and in achieving 'the end' because even if they somehow manage to reach that end, they find that it's not really what they wanted. So, they proceed to the next destination; this is a vicious cycle. On the other hand, those who work because the work itself is a celebration, they win doubly because the work itself is the end, and they celebrate all the way to success.
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Questioner: Acharya Ji, how will I get the motivation to do some work if I am not attached to the result of the work?
Acharya Prashant: When you come to this hall, you are probably prompted by some desire, aren’t you?
Questioner: Yes.
Acharya Prashant: There are desires, there are calculations, there are pluses and minuses. You probably weigh the pros and cons. All those things are there. Sometimes there is a nagging question you want to get rid of, therefore you come. That’s how the thing mostly starts. So this is 'Sakaam Karma'(the desire-oriented action). Your movement in this hall is motivated by a desire.
