Work out of inspiration – not out of Worry
If you observe closely, you will see that goals always create worry in us. When we move toward any goal, we move only with the worry about the results.
Krishna, an enlightened master from ancient Bharat, beautifully says in the ancient Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita, 'The person who does not expect gain or loss from anything works happily with no need even for motivation.'
When you are worried about the results, the very worry affects the results. Because when you worry, your doing is affected. Work should always be done out of inspiration, never out of worry. The motivation for any work should be inspiration, not worry. Inspiration is an overflowing energy that expands your capacity to do things. It is completely energizing. Worry, on the other hand, is something that shrinks your capacity. It limits what you are capable of really doing because it takes away your energy.
When you work out of worry, you are always bothered about the results. When you work out of inspiration, you are not bothered about the results. You are bothered only about doing the task to the fullest. Any task done with the energy of inspiration always turns out good results. Even if it doesn't give the expected results, you won't feel bad about it because you have received fulfillment simply by doing it. The 'doing' itself will fulfill you.