Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, Shiva the destroyer of evil are worshipped by millions the world over. People seek them in places of worship to connect with the Higher. But there is another place where this Trinity can be found – in our workplace.

Our work allows us to explore and exploit our creative potential. World-class products, processes, and services are built when we approach our work with love and devotion. Innovation becomes the hallmark of growing and developing organisations. Our work allows us to invoke the creator in us every day.

Our organisations must last beyond us. This vision and commitment moves us from just running an organisation to building an institution. When we build the foundation of strong values, purpose, and a nurturing environment to allow people to give their best, it outlives us. Each day at work, not only are we delivering what is needed today, but we are building and ensuring that the knowledge and experience are passed on to successive generations. Our work allows us to invoke the preserver in us every day.

Right action purifies us internally. It is not what we do, but the attitude with which we do it that either binds or liberates us from our internal mental bondages. Varied experiences are necessary in our life to help us overcome our inner challenges. We don’t know what awaits us every day, but we must know it has come for a reason and with every experience we need to learn, overcome, and move on, destroying our weaknesses and building our strengths. Our work allows us to invoke the destroyer in us every day.

It is all about approaching our work with love and reverence. We will soon realise that beyond the obvious there is an opportunity for us to invoke the best in us in a spirit of devotion and dedication, not just for ourselves, but a way to serve and care for others.

When we can see the Trinity of our creativity, institution building, and inner development taking place in and through our daily work, we will truly understand the meaning of the proverb—Work is Worship.

(Picture – Lake Geneva from Caux)