Hi! Friends, Hope you are all healthy and fine. Today’s wellness blog titled Follow your Passion alongside work is about doing things you loved doing in your childhood but now don’t get time to do those things because of your cramped schedule. In today’s world full of ultra-level competition everyone is busy being busy. For most of us, the day starts with getting ready for our office & it ends with either the satisfaction of completing our work target or the disappointment of falling short of the boss’ or client’s expectations. If you are living in a City like Mumbai and you need to travel for your work, your daily 2 to 3 hours are normally wasted in traveling. So the question arises whether following your passion alongside work makes sense especially when upgrading your Social Status & flaunting those Instagram Reels is a priority for most of us.
But when we start thinking deeply (most of us don’t get time to think as well because when not at work we are busy on our Mobiles) we will feel the vacuum. I agree that having a good job and managing a successful startup is a priority for most of us which is correct because Money matters to everyone but still at times we feel that life is so boring & routine. Also, the amount of stress in today’s plastic world is a cause of concern. So many of the working professionals relieve that stress by either eating some sexy food at some sexy restaurant or consuming alcohol, some prefer to Smoke their stress out. But this is nothing but a cheap dopamine release that will give you satisfaction for some time & after that, you will get back to the original state.
The best thing to do to release your work stress is to start doing things that you enjoyed doing when you were at school & college. In simple terms start following your passion alongside work. I agree different people have different passions so I am listing down a few activities that you can pursue once again that you liked doing when you were a child or a teenager.
Drawing / Painting – Do you remember when was the last time you drew or painted something? The activity which gave us a lot of satisfaction while we were kids, we have not done that for ages. Again, some might have pursued it as a career option and a few others who like drawing might have drawn some images here and there, but what about doing it consistently if you had a passion for drawing when you were in school?
So get your drawing materials and start drawing ASAP. Those creative souls who had a passion for drawing start pursuing it once again. This weekend instead of dining at your favorite restaurant, or spending time on your Cell Phones draw a picture that you have been planning for a long time but it never happened. Once you are done with the drawing, the satisfaction you will feel will be something different.
Dancing – If you are a Mumbai-kar you will be definitely pursuing this passion during Ganesh Visarjan. For others, it may be dancing at weddings, or during a vacation along with friends. And of course, Instagram Reels is another platform to pursue the passion of dancing. There are many who had a passion for dancing since childhood but apart from some functions here and there they have not done justice to their dancing talents. Also, India has various dance forms like Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Odissi, and Kuchipudi to name a few. You can learn these dance forms as well. There are dance classes teaching you the above-mentioned dance skills.
If dancing was your passion you must have done these dance forms during your school and college days also. Many may have performed on the stage too. But when we start working or get busy in life we hardly get a chance to pursue this passion. So if you are a gifted dancer & miss those dancing days which you enjoyed during your youth then relive the experience again. Join some nearest dance class or some online course & start dancing once again. The body which has become stiff day by day by sitting in the same position in front of a Laptop, get that body to move again to your favorite dance tunes. Also, dancing is extremely good for your physical & mental health. So start your dance sessions now & restart your passion.
Cooking – Another thing in most cases girls enjoyed doing when they were teens was cooking. Apart from being a passion, it was also a necessity for a woman a few decades back. But with changing times with plenty of women pursuing jobs & arrival of Swiggy & Zomato the preferences may have changed. But still, Cooking holds a special connect for a traditional Indian girl. Treating your family with tasty food is one of the things that Indian women love. Also, there are many who enjoy cooking and it is a passion for them.
But due to lack of time, and long office hours many girls do not get time for cooking even if they want to. They think of preparing some special dish but all of a sudden some work or some family commitment arises and the idea never gets executed. So if you are the one may it be a man or a woman who like Cooking then start with it quickly. Treat your family to some special dish this weekend. And Cooking after a long gap might be the stressbuster you just needed. Also, with so many Cooking Reels on show you can try some out-of-this-world Recipes like “Chicken Dosa”, and “Pav Bhaji Pizza” to name a few.
Play your favorite Sport – For me, it’s Cricket & whenever I get a chance to hold a bat or a ball it’s kind of a surreal feeling. When we were kids we played so many sports. Cricket, Football, Table Tennis, Badminton, Kho Kho, and Kabaddi to name a few. The passion to pursue playing your favorite sport stays with you max till your college days but once you start working you don’t get time to follow your passion. At that stage, sports become limited only for viewing on Television. You feel that you should play your favorite sport, plans happen but implementation happens only in rare cases.
So why not finally execute the plan? Just get that Cricket Bat, Cricket Ball, Badminton Racket & shuttle and start playing the sport you like with your friends or colleagues. And I bet you will enjoy it to the fullest. May be more than watching those toxic web series’ or drinking your favorite Beer Tower at a nearby Bar.
Workout (Exercise) – The passion for working out normally develops once you enter college. The feeling of being fit, having those bulky biceps, and six-pack abs takes you to your nearby Gym. Some like the idea of working out so they pursue the same, while others after grinding for a few months think that’s enough. For those who like working out and do it seriously for them workout turns into a passion. However, after college ends, the job starts, marriage happens and slowly the priorities start shifting & the workout which was once your passion all of a sudden is not a part of your daily routine.
Looking at your transformation from being “Fit” to being “Fat” the idea of joining the Gym comes to mind but that busy, busy schedule does not allow this to happen. As years progress, salary is tripled, and job designation is top notch but the missing link is the physique. Also, this is when your body starts giving you warning signals because in most cases work means sitting in front of a Laptop for an entire day. Finally a day comes when you feel that you should have pursued my passion for workout. Eventhough you are earning handsomely a significant amount is been wasted on unwanted medicines & illness”.
So it’s time to pursue your college days passion & join the nearby Gym. No matter your age or current body condition with some serious workout coupled with a proper fitness trainer & a protein-rich diet you can still get back your body to the shape you desired for years. Also, apart from developing your body, there are several other benefits of workout which I will mention in my future blogs.
So this weekend make it a point to follow your passion alongside work. It might be difficult to start considering your busy schedule but do start. You can start it slowly, but once you start pursuing your passion then you can feel the positive vibes inside you. That healthier dopamine highs that you were searching for will finally materialize as you start following your passion consistently which in turn will upgrade your overall lifestyle.