I'd like to thank all of you very much for sending me your approval of, and enthusiasm for, my blog posts. If I had enough time, I'd thank you all, individually, but I get so many comments that I can't. Also, I frequently can't tell to which blog the writer is referring. The bottom line is that I read all of your comments and very much appreciate them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I spend most of my time doing work-related work. It doesn't always feel like work because I love what I do for a living and feel very fortunate that I do. When I'm not doing work-related work, I'm online shopping, researching something, looking for restaurants or movies, reading articles of interest to me, and posting on social media. In other words, I'm doing a variety of work most of the time. Some might say that I'm a workaholic. I might even agree with them as, although I love whatever leisure time I have, I thrive on being productive. It's great to know that there are things awaiting my attention upon waking up. Work keeps me enthusiastic about life and plugged into the world. Admittedly, there are times that I wish that I had more time to relax, but I suspect that, if I did, I'd look for a project on which to work. Once in a rare while, I give myself a full day off to veg out, see a movie or a friend, etc. As much as I enjoy working, I enjoy relaxing too. Even if I could retire, I wouldn't want to, at least, not at this time. It would be nice to have an additional day off, but that's not a viable option right now. Although most people work to earn money and to "contribute" in some way, a few people I know and I are motivated, primarily, by the love of being productive and the love of what we do for a living. That's not to say that we're willing to work without being compensated, appropriately, for our efforts, but to say that money isn't the primary motivating force for us. Work isn't always healthy, though, especially if you're under constant pressure. For example, if you work for difficult people, if you work at something that you don't enjoy, and/or if you aren't earning what you think you're services are worth, work can be very stressful for you. The takeaway from this post is that, in order to enjoy life more, you should love the work that you do. If you truly love what you do for a living, it's less like work and more like an avocation. |
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