I have had many similar moments/times where I have wondered what I should do with regards to career; finding one that would not have a negative effect, or if possible, even a positive effect on my Sadhana (still umming and arrring but think I have decided for now). I wonder whether they even have to be connected. All you need work for is for money to maintain your physical form to enable you to do your practice (unless you want more). Just as long as you apply the principles of Karma Yoga to your work, it doesn't matter what you do.
I would also agree with the all the advice given so far. But would also like to point out:
"The bank manager is just as holy as the yoga teacher." A quote from when I saw Mooji (very applicable to you Maheswari
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Though obviously, it can appear to the body/mind/ego that there are some jobs that are more conducive to awakening than others and from a separate ego perspective maybe this is the case; though of course all is Brahman, nothing is more Brahman than anything else; though still, whilst we are not self realised perhaps some work is better for us (individually) to be doing.
I asked Mooji for some advice regarding this kind of stuff. "If all is perfect etc, if all is Holy, if we are to just live, then how do I decide future goals/which way to go/which way to move?" His answer was (from memory [will update if I find to be incorrect {have it on tape}]). "You are life. Follow your heart."
No matter what you do it is all about how it is done, serving The Self/God in all, whilst concurrently working without attachment or aversion to outcome.
Yogani does cover this but I have found this resource useful for instructions RE: Karma Yoga:
http://www.sivananda.org/teachings/fourpaths.htmlLike my very wise Buddy says, it is all very simple. A lot of stuff can just come down to remembering to work/be without attachment or aversion to any outcome.
Just some words that popped up when reading this. Hope they help.
P.S (I just did a Yoga teacher training course and from previously looking into combining work with God/Yoga etc have looked at a few different possibilities/pathways (RE work), if you want to know more then feel free to email me, or if you would like me to post any suggestions just let me know).
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