Life is a tragic drama, with the constant tension between what we are passionate about and what we are forced to do. Throughout the day, not everything we do catches our interest. A friend of mine used to watch a series at night. When I questioned her, “Why do you keep watching series at night? It makes you so tired”
“Full day I was forced to do what I don’t like, I need time for myself”. She sound dejected.
Her words struck me because she was someone a model of perfection, the ideal person my parents wanted.
She explained further, “Everyone does their favorite thing at the end of the day to boost themselves, it may be watching a series, painting, or anything else. They fill their cup of energy with their likes”
Her perspective is true. We can’t always avoid the task we dislike. For instance, I get irritated when my mom asks me to do house chores. Something I hate to do, but I was forced to work(No one can face Mom’s anger. Right?)
Sometimes life sucks when you don’t feel like doing the work, but you have to. At the end of the day, doing something you like is vital. For me, reading books fills my cup.
Finding the balance between passion and responsibility is key to getting happiness and boosting your energy. So, even if we spend most of our day on things that we might not enjoy, dedicating time to activities that we like makes a big difference.
Don’t forget to do what catches your interest. If you forget, then you lose your true self. This life was meant for only you. Dance in the middle of the night, sing a song, do what you like. This makes you stay yourself. Start your day with your likes.
“Every day you don’t dance is a loss of life”
Comment on your favorite activity that fills your energy.