HOW TO WORK HARD WITHOUT GETTING TIRED
In this article, let me share my own experiences as well as those of others, and the wisdom learnt therefrom while I was required to work hard without getting tired.
Application of this wisdom learnt enabled me to work hard for long hour without getting tired.
How do I stop being tired and lazy?
Change the mindset. If we think negatively - oh, really I am getting tired - feeling lazy, we are bound to think and feel tired and lazy.
Instead we should think that we are eager to work hard - feel the energy and enthusiasm all the time - feel the vigor throughout the day.
Why do I feel so tired when I don't do anything?
It is said that man's quest is seeking happiness. And for this purpose, every one is working hard to achieve the standard of living desired. So much so that he often ignores small small happiness in the life - for example beautiful sunrise, birds chirping in the morning, children enthusiasm at the end of the school day etc. And in such lifestyle, one feels tired, lacking energy at different intervals of time- say in the afternoon, especially after lunch, in the evening, in the night.
And one has to face the vicious circle of tired mind -tired body-overall tiredness-lack of energy.
HOW TO WORK HARD WITHOUT GETTING TIRED
Those were the days when I had to commute 4 hours to and fro daily attending my office. In addition to this I had to work 11 hours in the office. Though I was young at the time, I started getting feeling of intense tiredness. And this was natural.
During those days, a new tv channel started showing Yoga sessions, both in the morning and evening. In the morning I opted for my 20 minutes routine of regular exercise. However, in the evening I opted for Yoga session watching the tv channel.
The results were amazing. That intense feeling of tiredness gradually vanished. This was obvious due to my eagerness in playing with my kids after returning from my office. And this is what I needed badly. The regular Pranayam (breathing exercises) and Yoga helped me.
Now, thanks to UNO's recognition, International Day of Yoga is observed on 21 June every year.
But looking at the way it is observed, I often feel that the core topic is ignored by all and only peripheral things are being given importance.
I do not like giving importance to the peripheral things related to Yoga - eg. pay attention to wearing stylish dress, i.e. track suit, t-shirt etc., sport shoes, Yoga mat. Perhaps you will like to read my article - International Day of Yoga wherein I have shared with my readers the things I avoid while doing Yoga.
HOW TO WORK HARD WITHOUT GETTING TIRED
How can I work long hours and not get tired?
This is the question one faces when feeling tired often during the course of a working day. Especially those who have young kids waiting at home.
It is said that when we put any efforts in even natural process like breathing, we get tired soon. For example, when we breath naturally, we do not get tired. But while doing Pranayama, breathing vigorously make is tired very soon. And we want to resume normal breathing.
Therefore, first part of mantra is do not even think like putting extra efforts while working. Work in a natural rhythm.
How can I work long hours and not get tired?
Now remember an occasion when you spend hours in your favorite hobby, -like reading books, watching movies, conversing with your close friends.
Engaging in sports make us get physically tired but we feel very much energetic. And our mind and body both are rejuvenated.
Because you are 100 percent involved.
Therefore, the second part of my mantra is 100 per cent involvement in what we are doing.
Remember spending time with your close friend?
Or reading your favorite novel?
Or watching cartoon serials?
Or when you pray God with full devotion?
Or playing outdoor games?
After finishing such activities, we realize that we are unaware of time, place and such worldly matters.
We feel rejuvenated at body, mind and spirit levels.
And we eager to engage in the next work at hand.
HOW TO WORK HARD WITHOUT GETTING TIRED
How can I motivate myself everyday?
After getting up in the morning, if we think even once to take leave for the day and take rest, this thought dominates our mind to such an extent that we really do take casual leave and spend the day resting.
Therefore, how we start the day right from waking up in the morning is deciding factor.
In my experience, how I get up in the morning decides the nature of my performance throughout the day.
After waking up in the morning I avoid the luxury of spending time just lying in bed. I immediately get up. Sit on the bed only. Close eyes for a few minutes. And repeat the self affirmations in my mind. For example,
- I am healthy
- I am enthusiastic
- I am energetic
- I am fresh
- I am confident
- I am efficient
- I am involved 100 percent in my work
- I always give the expected result from my performance.
HOW TO WORK HARD WITHOUT GETTING TIRED
Generally, for this purpose people opt for stuffing their stomach now and then.
It is very famous quote - Eat Breakfast like a kind, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper-, American author and nutritionist Adelle Davis.
In Ayurveda, it is advised to have mita ahaar - that means the nutrition must be balanced one - neither malnutrition nor excess nutrition both of which invite serious health issues.
Further, our diet should include six tastes, not in every food we have, but in rotation - namely,
- sweet
- sour
- salty
- bitter
- astringent
- pungent
Regarding quantity of food intake, it is stated in Ayurveda that it should be for satisfying purpose only and not for filling up the stomach.
We must remember that light stomach enables us to work hard.
The above observations and learning are really significant and useful in practical life. And one can experience that it boosts the energy level to a great extent.
And finally, one should have strong will to work hard throughout the day.
And implementation of the above wisdom, enabled me to work hard without getting tired.
Your comments are most welcome !
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