Dedication

Dedication and Choice are synonymous. If I am dedicated to something, thats because I have chosen to be dedicated to it. For instance, my dedication to workouts. I may want to stay fit, lose weight or just get relieved of stress. Whatever may be the reason, it motivates me not to miss my workouts.

During Paryushan, I don't miss any lectures or any Satsang. Even if I need to get up early in the morning to attend religious discourses, I do that. This dedication helps me to work on my habit (weakness) of not getting up early. Sometimes, I question myself - "What motivates me to be dedicated to whatever I do - my work, workouts, thirst for achieving the purpose of life, etc?" I get the answer from within. My hunger to achieve certain goals motivates me to be dedicated.

Does dedication give good results all the time? The answer would be - "Yes, most of the times." How do I feel when I get a negative feedback for all the hardwork and dedication? May be, some one will tell me that I took it very lightly or my attitude was very casual. Anyhow, I will take it positively. I'll think that the other person feels I am capable to deliver more. That'll make me work harder and put in more dedication towards whatever I do.

Hence, in the end, I feel that dedication will induce further dedication.