THE BENEFITS OF HARDWORK

Work, for a lot of
us is a drag, and
the prospect of an
early retirement or
a change of career
would be well
accepted.
There are a few
lucky individuals
who enjoy their
work and are very
happy with their
career.
As so many people
complain about
work, I thought it
would be a good
idea to put a post
together
explaining the
benefits of hard
work , and why it's
good for us, even
if we believe that
it's a horrible thing.
When I say that
work is good for
us, I mean hard
work. Work is
good as a whole,
but to really see
the benefits,
working hard is
required. Now just
because it's hard
work, it doesn't
mean that it has to
be unpleasant or
uncomfortable, it's
definitely doable
for all of us.
If we want to see
the ' fruits of our
labour' as it were,
then as the major
key, learning to
enjoy hard work,
or at least being
able to have a
critical
appreciative
understanding of
it is essential.
If we look to
history and the
things that have
come about, we
can see that a lot
of hard work has
been put in. For
example: the
inventions that
came about
through various
people; Thomas
Edison, Leonardo
Da Vinci, Henry
Ford, etc... All of
these people had
to put in a lot of
hard work.
The point I'm
trying to get
across is that, if
we want to
achieve success
and our goals,
hard work will
need to take place.
1. Sense of
Achievement
After we've
completed a
session of hard
work, not only is it
rewarding to see
the end result, but
it also gives the
sense of
achievement,
which really it is an
achievement.
It might not be an
achievement on
the same level as a
Nobel prize, but an
achievement is an
achievement.
2. It gives us
goals and
ambitions
When we have a
purpose, a
meaningful
purpose, hard
work must be
applied no matter
what.
A meaningful
purpose allows us
to have the
ambition and
drive that we
need to fuel our
bodies for work.
Having the
ambition and drive
gives us hope, and
having hope can
bring rewards.
Not only can your
meaningful
purpose be
fulfilled, but you'll
notice that other
goals will start to
take shape as
progress with
working hard.
3. Improves your
work ethic
Working hard
makes you
appreciate it more.
You'll realise that
things can't just
get done on their
own, and you can't
always rely on
other people to do
it for you. Having
an appreciation
for work, and
knowing that
nothing would
ever get done
without it, is not
only great for a
work ethic, but is
also good for your
development as a
person.
4. It teaches you
to be
responsible and
independent
Working hard will
mean that we will
inevitably make a
mistake. A
mistake, is not
only a learning
curve for our
minds, but also a
chance for you to
be responsible and
accountable for
the mistake. Thus
in turn making you
more independent
and (hopefully)
more reliable in the
future.
5. Teaches us
about team
work
If we're in a
working
environment
where we're in
close contact with
other people,
working hard and
effectively is great
for getting people
to gel together,
and become a
team.
It teaches us
about different
personalities,
different habits,
different egos.
Getting used to
this makes it
easier for us to
work in a group
environment.
6. Keeps us
productive
The main benefit
of working hard is
the productivity
side of things. The
bottom line is; the
harder you work -
the more you get
done, the more
you get done - the
better you feel
afterwards.
7. It gives our
life some
structure
If we always did
what we wanted,
not only would we
get nothing done,
but we wouldn't
really have a
structure to our
life. Work, for the
vast majority of
people, consumes
a large chunk of
their weekly life.
If we didn't have
work though,
although it would
be nice at first, our
lives wouldn't
have a structure
and wouldn't be
very well
coordinated.
In fact, not only
would we not have
a structure, but
society as a whole
would not have a
structure and
break-down.