I shifted to 'happening' mode from 'doing' mode!

Doing is what we do to make things happen. It’s about taking action and getting things done. Doing is often associated with work, but it can also refer to anything we do in our lives. Happening is about being present in the moment. It’s about enjoying the experience and not worrying about the future. Happening is about taking things as they come. Doing and happening are both important, but they can also be different ways of looking at the same thing. Sometimes doing is the best way to make things happen, and sometimes happening is the best way to do things. Both seem good on their part.

The key is to figure out which mode is beneficial to you to achieve success and happiness in life.

Which mode to opt for- 'happening' or 'doing'

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Let us discuss it in detail.

While you are in doing mode you make a lot of efforts to make things happen as per your plans. If it is your plan it is fine but if you are doing efforts for somebody else's plan it will create problems in your life.

Somebody else's plan could be a job that you are doing or somebody else's advice you are following, such as- pursue a course in engineering to get a decent job and living. If you are taking commands from someone else it means you are in 'doing' mode.

Life is simple. We tend to make it difficult by always being in the 'doing' mode.

We never let our 'happening' mode work for us. Now what do I mean by 'happening' mode.

Happening mode is the natural process through which we perform certain tasks out of our own creativity. The urge would come from within and nobody tells us to do it.

I have explored my 'happening' mode lately. I must confess that I am enjoying it more than 'doing' mode because I don't have to put in unnecessary effort now.

Explore your 'happening' mode too.