In a fiercely competitive world, we can not help but lose our calm and become less mindful of the things or people around us while at work. The Buddhist Philosophy, can help bring back that lost calm and make us mindful of the others. It can help us cope with the day-to-day stress and challenges related to our work, of making difficult decisions or of struggling in a turbulent market – all this with an empathy for our colleagues and bosses. Here’s something really useful that we can learn from it:
1) Greed is NOT good
Buddhism carries a very important message for those of us who obsess about power, money and running in the race of earning more and more of these.
It says that these worldly pleasures are temporary and we can not take these things with us, when we die. So, the key to peace of mind and a lasting satisfaction is following ‘work is worship’ but not obsessing over these materialistic pleasures.
Opting out of the rat-race, thus spares you time to think about your job with a different perspective altogether. You can begin to think in terms of how you can benefit others more and more with your work, rather than just yourself.
2) Nothing lasts forever—just deal with it.
With new technologies overpowering the existing ones, the new people coming and old ones quitting, changing economies and much more, the world of business never stops and is always putting us in front of new challenges. Does the mere thought bring you stress? Without a doubt. But, we must understand that change is inevitable. Also, things do not get better by worrying about them. Accept what Fate has to bring your way. Learn to deal with the world as it is, nt as you think, it is supposed to be.
3) Cherish relationships and do not ignore random encounters
Buddhism teaches us that all encounters we have with other people happen for a reason. So, cherish your relationships with the people around you and make sure that every encounter leads to positive results.
Thus, if we would follow these learnings at work, we would be a little more mindful and less greedy. We’d be more open to changes and more considerate for the things and people that surround us. This would make your office a peaceful and harmonious place.