What is a waste of time?
I think, to a degree, many people think that if you are not working towards being happy, then you are wasting time. However, for some people, sitting around and playing would be totally worthwhile, while some people think you should work hard. That doesn’t necessarily mean they think hard work is what brings happiness, but what hard work brings, maybe money, maybe wealth, maybe achievement, maybe a great family, is what make you happy. So that means they are thinking long term (or so they believe) so they are delaying that enjoyment. In that sense, you are wasting time. The people that think you should work in order to be happy in the future will think that the minor happiness right now is not worth the later hardship. In that sense, it’s a trade-off, but who’s right? That will probably depend on your values. Alex Ion November 14th, 2007 at 3:22 am 15 I guess being happy is what it matters. If it’s time that I like to waste and that makes me feel good, I shall do it. Great example with
