This was the photo of Konark sun Temple Odisha which I took in my recent visit there. I had joined a group tour to visit Puri, Bhubaneshwar and Konark Sun Temple. Konark temple was built in 12th Century AD . It is a classic representation of Kalinga style architecture. The magnificent structure on a raised platform and the carvings on the outer panel are awe inspiring. When we reached there it was morning around 10 am. The sun was up in the sky with a foggy atmosphere around. There were lot of people/ tourists visiting on that day. We entered the temple complex and I took out my camera to take photographs of this magnificent and beautiful structure. But every angle I took, lot of tourists were getting into the frame. I was not able to take the shots that I wanted. I had preconceived, how I should take shots, when I see the temple and that was not happening, simply because of crowd around. I got irritated, fretted a lot and was visibly frustrated. Still I took some shots, completed the tour and came back to hotel. When I saw the snaps on Camera screen, I was not that happy. My preconceived notions probably have spoiled the day. I remembered a comment made by my wife during the tour of the temple – this is the reality and it is your skill to capture shots within this crowd and chaos.
Then I remembered you tube video that I had seen sometimes back. It was by Allister Ben. The link of the video is below.
In this video he talks about how to improve your photography in just 45 seconds. Being an amateur photographer, I see lot of videos on you tube to learn. This claim itself intrigued me and I saw the video. In the initial part of the video, he says that he is not going to give any technique, any camera trick/hack to improve photography, but something different. He says that when you are taking photos just ask yourself a question- “Am I enjoying this?” This looks a simple question but I realized that it is a profound question. It can unearth the motivation behind an activity that you are doing. When you take a photograph lot of activities are involved here. Deciding a destination for taking photographs, planning a and booking a journey, packing your gear and other essentials for the travel, Actual travel to the destination may be by road, rail or aeroplane, reaching the destination and start doing photography. Am I enjoying all these activities. If not, why I am doing these? What is the motivation for taking photographs?
Any activity that we do is for becoming happy. Is it not? A human being tries to find joy. If we ask this question then I think we can be clear in our mind what is the motive behind this particular activity. Does it mean that we should only follow our joy? Am I suggesting to neglect our duties? How can one acquire skills, competencies if one is not disciplined and only focusses on joy instead of practice, to become proficient in a competency or skill. Am I advocating hedonism here?
When you ask a question am I enjoying what I am doing- it takes you into deeper waters. It can help us understand ourselves better the motive behind the activity we are performing. It can remind us the goal we want to achieve through this activity. It can unravel so many layers of our thought process to make us realize our inner cravings. Someone may ask what about practice – to do a thing repetitively to acquire mastery over a particular craft, subject or sports. This involves patience and endurance to reach at the required level of mastery. I think here also the question is useful. During practice which is often considered as drudgery if we ask Am I enjoying this? We may get to the motivation behind why we are doing this practice. Once we understand ourselves better, we will be able to enjoy the practice also.
In a way this is a great self-coaching question which opens doors to our inner world and thereby may help us understand ourselves better.
What do you think? Do let me know.
“Get yourself out of the way and let joy have more space” Rumi.
Very nice information,it’s increased my curiosity to visit sun temple!
Very well written. If we ask the above question to ourselves the practice sessions will also make us happy.
It is necessary to ask ourselves the above question before going with unwanted people, unwanted groups, unwanted things. The answer is simple and after doing the necessary action we will be more happy.
Yes very rightly said. Thank you
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When we are looking for perfection, then we lose joy.Secondly, when our one desire is fulfilled give rise to upper desires. But enjoyment & happiness is never tomorrow. It is always now.
That is why now is called present.
At my age, when we are senior citizens, joy should be the motivation for most of our activities. The last of life for which the first was made !………
Away from the monotonous and mundane job each one of us should discover oneself and find out the key to happiness. I am happy to see that you have discovered your key to happiness. Art needs patience, hard work and dedication. Slowly you will discover the ways to improve your skills.
Thank you for encouraging words.
At my age, when we are senior citizens, joy should be the motivation for most of our activities. The last of life for which the first was made !………
Yes. But I think not only for senior citizens but for all joy is the motivation.
Flow is a string of “best moments” or moments when we are at our best. These best moments “usually occur when a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limit, in a voluntary effort to accomplish something difficult and worthwhile” Flow can be said to occur when you are consistently doing something you love and that you are good at, with the possible added benefit of bringing value to others’ lives.
Yes very true.
Make your own rules and don’t let others box you into their rules
Easier said than done. But yes it is necessary
It is said that everyone has an ikigai – their particular intersection of passion, talent, and potential to benefit others. It is only a matter of finding it
This question can only be best answered depending upon how one views happiness.
What is important is that we allow ourselves to think deeply about what we love, without any concern for whether we are good at it, whether the world needs it, or if we can get paid for doing it.
Yes in my opinion the question forces us to examine what we love
Very enriching
Thank you
Your blog is very beneficial for the future, you have written in a very beautiful way,
Thank you
I knew the concept, yet the way it’s written and reading it now is giving me another perspective. Thank you
Great article, great message, purposeful and inspiring! Thank you!
Thank you
What these quotes are only successful in doing are making you think that you will enjoy every minute of what you are doing, and if you don’t – you’re in the wrong place. There is no activity that is 100% enjoyable, there are even times that it maybe 20% enjoyable.How do I enjoy what I do? By accepting that there will be times I will really not enjoy it at all. I truly love what I do (on aggregate), but there are times when the grind is tough, there are activities that I hate and I get frustrated. What keeps me going are the moments of true joy which these moments of no enjoyment help me achieve. Embrace the process with commitment, and the outcome will truly satisfy you.
Thank you for expanding the perspective. Yes what you say is absolutely true.
You have to fall in love with your work… dedicate your life to mastering your skill… I’ll keep trying to reach the top, but no one knows where the top is.
Once you start taking actions responsibly, instead of taking yourself too seriously, nothing can stop you from becoming happy. Even if you fail at things, so what! At least, you tried to live fully. It is all that matters and is under your control. The key to happiness lies in taking action, reaping results, and moving on.
Thank you so much for this information. it will definitely help me as I develop my skills coaching and public speaking
The post is very different.
It was an amazing article Really set me reflecting.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Important information i got ,Thanks sir.
Keep your head clear. It doesn’t matter how bright the path is if your head is always cloudy. I am following this.
Have i noticed my biggest “aha” moment comes after read the blog post asking a powerful question? Suddenly everything seems to make a little more sense, and I know what I need to do from that point forward, right?
Where there’s life, there are hopes. If you have hopes, you can choose happiness. Remember, to be happy is a CHOICE and you have to make it.
A great philosophical article to share with others.
Powerful questions can change the very fiber of our construction. They give us a chance to challenge our own ideals and perhaps shed some light on what we are and are not committed to. In your post you have suggested powerful question. Thank you
It’s important to understand that we’re always committed to something. If it’s not success out on our own, it’s staying safe in the comfortable success of someone else. If we’re not committed to creating our opportunities, we’re committed to floating around, hoping, waiting, and wishing for circumstance.
There is a strong neutral okay feeling about it. It’s actually a form of happiness, but the happiness is so mild as to be barely noticeable.
None of us are immune from witnessing change in our own lives or in the lives of others. Change is constant. We make it easiest on ourselves by accepting that fact. Our ability in letting go of the need for control, giving up the insistence that things have to be a certain way, is a courageous gift of freedom. Excellent feed.
We can give ourselves permission to truly enjoy our existence, by shifting priorities and making more conscious choices. That way if life does change suddenly, you are at peace knowing that you enjoyed each day along the way for the gift that it was.
Thank you! This article inspired me to learn more about the concept.
Often how to look for is the million dollar puzzle many miss. The precious time evaporates.
Focus on improving your circumstances, instead of complaining and comparing with others’ happiness.
Excellent article. Its message is inspiring and transformational. Thank you for sharing this mission with many of us
We can wholly and soulfully embrace our lives! We can give ourselves permission to truly enjoy our existence, by shifting priorities and making more conscious choices. That way if life does change suddenly, you are at peace knowing that you enjoyed each day along the way for the gift that it was.
In fact, the more consciously we embrace and appreciate our lives, whatever the lessons, the more blessings are bestowed upon us. When we shift our priorities to a committed direction of enjoyment and appreciation, we also create much more space in our time and thinking. So it is a win/win situation!
Life really is such a short and precious gift. It can also change unexpectedly in one tiny moment. So please, love yourself enough to commit to enjoying your life.
Nicely written but complicated to implement
I enjoyed this read
Beautiful sun temple shot
Make decisions that support your happiness – your genuine, heartfelt happiness. Remove ‘should’ from your vocabulary. Nice article
I liked the statement- “remove should from your vocabulary”. Simple and powerful. Thank you
A celebration of existence on a gloriously beautiful planet. It offers endless opportunities for connection, activity, happiness, bliss, gratitude and laughter. Nice question you have asked in writeup.
Very Nice message conveyed and it is true, Doing what makes you happy does not mean not caring for others. It means caring for you, as well as others. The joy that emanates from a satisfied person naturally then flows onto the paths of others anyway. Everyone benefits!
Please, enjoy your life – because it is happening now. Nice click of Sun Temple.
Thank you for the compliment.
Yes Agreed. It truly is time to enjoy your life. Give yourself permission now. Make conscious choices every day. Take action. Excellent video link shared with article.
Use your power of choice wisely. Brilliant blog
There’s no shortage of people trying to tell you how to enjoy life. Your parents might say you need to get married, advertisers say you need to buy their product, and social media tells you to be more like celebrities.
Here’s the thing. You’re not going to find happiness by listening to others. The trick is tuning out the noise and tuning into your values and what matters to you. Nice article.
Letting go of preconceived notions about how your life “should” be, dropping negative self-talk, and making the most of your current situation. Thank you
As a happier person, you’ll have more to offer to the people you care about. You’ll be able to share joy with them because you yourself are joyous. I am Enjoying life like this
Enjoy life, even through the ups and downs.
Enjoy isn’t just a “thing” you can have — it’s a habit you must cultivate.
A bucket list is a great way to keep an eye on what you want out of life. No item is too ambitious. Write stuff down without a filter and see what comes out.
Happiness isn’t a “thing” you can have as much as it’s a garden you must cultivate. It requires constant time, attention, and prioritizing of what matters to you. Excellent Blog. Thank you
These decisions are sometimes not easy. Some will require you to step out of your comfort zone to make the impossible happen. Some people might also push back because they aren’t used to your new boundaries. Well, it’s nice read.
In order to really be enjoying life to the fullest you have to combine your fun with things you find both meaningful and just challenging enough. Thanx
We need a plan with more finesse than just jumping ship. Nice enjoyementto read this.
Permit me to add something. “Remember that you are in charge of your own decisions, so putting too much emphasis on other people’s opinions, including when other people don’t support your career change or other dreams won’t bring happiness.” Thanx
It’s hard to be truly authentic in a world that values fitting in very highly. But feeling inauthentic has a huge cost, and will put a ceiling on your life enjoyment.
Some might say the purpose of life is to enjoy it. There may be more complexity to your purpose, but I’d have to agree that if you’re not enjoying life, you’re kind of missing the point.
I am practicing gratitude. Nice Blog
It’s hard to enjoy life every day if you never put your own needs first. I liked Sun Temple Shot mate.
Look deeply, and you will discover that you deserve to be happy regardless of who you are, what you’ve done, or where you’re going. You deserve to be happy just because you’re alive. Nice informative link for photography tips.
We all need time to rest and recuperate.
Having positive relationships in our lives is essential to feeling truly happy and content. Excellent post
Spend Time in Nature, I am wildlife photographer as i found link on IG stating that in this post some photography technique learning so i visited and read your post. It’s nice one. But i would like to say in nature you will never feel boar dome and it’s refreshing. i enjoyed that so much. Thanx
Thank you for the suggestion.
Mindfulness can make you happier by helping you be “in the moment” more often. It’s easy to spend hours—or days or years—ruminating on past mistakes. It’s equally easy to spend hours worrying about the future. Mindfulness helps you be present with the moment and yourself.
The beauty of these questions is there are no right or wrong answers. They are just meant to get your wheels turning, and maybe help you see the decisions you’ve been making, and the ones you’d like to make from now on. Thank you for thoughtful process post. Nicely done.
What you said is very true. There are no right or wrong answers here, they are just meant to get your wheels turning. Wow liked this phrase. It catches the gist of the post. Thank you.
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