working forward

I sometimes feel guilty if I am not working enough. I think of people in circumstances worse off who have to work harder and longer for much less in order to provide for themselves and their family. This often makes me think I am lazy if I work less, and that I am not doing my part.

Working more does give me more money, and I could then give more money to help others. But is money really everything? Maybe it's more important to give time.

Perhaps, even, my thinking should be opposite of what it is. Maybe I should be finding ways to work less. Not because I want to be lazy and have more free time, but because I can and so I'll have time. With time, I can think. And with time to think, I could discover ways to help those less fortunate. Heck, not even necessarily those less fortunate, but just help anyone. Maybe I could use my time to know people. To find out who they are inside. To see where they are from. I harldy know anyones past. How stupid is that. Your past is who you are. In this emotionally deprived society, maybe the best thing people need is to express who they are and find someone who will listen.

With my time, maybe I'd look at the hierarchy of needs. I'd have time to do a little research. Then I could see where people are and try to provide accordingly. I could even help others to do the same. Then we could gather resources and do even more. And by working less, I will have helped to accomplish much more.