Do you feel guilty...

Catching up on my reading IS getting something done!

Haven't earned a thing in nearly 5years other than what i earn on mylot but that's just the way things turned out. U can adapt to anything i guess. I do try to stay busy doing something around here but the pay is not too good.

Taking time for yourself should not be considered being lazy. Allowing time to rest, reflect and dream is necessary to nurturing creative thoughts and ideas. Looking at it that way, idle time is spent 'earning' something, even if it's just an idea or plan for creating something concrete later on. So, go take a rest and don't feel guilty about it!

Hi Marguicha, ...that is why i am trying my best to be advocate for self-care. we're so busy with so many things and forget one thing- to take care of our selves. i think if there's something that i will be guilty of is ABUSING MYSELF too much to earn for a living. that's why i make it a point to have a weekly therapy massage, gym workout and aerobics, weekly bonding/dining out with the family. theres so much to enjoy with the family. spending quality time and making memories.

hi marguicha! I sometimes do. I always prioritize things that are so important to me one of which is my work. I sometimes neglect having great time with friends like night-outs and bar-hopping and I seldom treat myself (shopping, salons, buying thing for myself) because I work for my family and to help them with the best of my abilities. I know it is sometimes "unfair" not to get the things that we deserve but deep within me I know that I will be more "guilty" and unsatisfied if I give more importance with own happiness, leisure and forget about work, family and other important things. So with me, it's a mixed emotion~I'm happy that I am able to help my family and a bit sad because I forgot myself most of the time. haha! But it is all good for I know I will find time for myself. Happy Lotting!

In my case, i feel all the guilt in this world because i don't have a job yet. I'm not able to help my parents pay the bills and other expenses so we can breathe a little easier. right now i'm still waiting for the institution to call me about the job i'm applying. my mom thinks that i'm lazy because all i do the whole day is sit in front of the computer. she didn't know that i'm "mylotting" to earn some cents. oh well, one thing's for sure.. if i get that job, i'll be working my butt off until i scream for rest.

i hate wasting time that i could be doing other things. i am pretty creative and have a lot of craft/art projects on the go which i do in my spare time so i hate lazing around in bed or anything like that when i could be working on them.

Hi Marguicha, There is no doubt that our leisure time should be creative and many are doing creative things as well. But money factors count too. Money is the thing that makes all the difference. Working during leisure time is earning extra bucks and this adds to your total earning. This extra is to be on the main stream as all are in the act. Yes there is a point to feel guilty when one really does not do anything. But doing your job regularly and not being creative in the free hour is individual choice.

Hiya marguicha, Well some people love to try and make me feel guilty because I can´t find a Job. I have tried countless times to find one but there are so few jobs that not even the 16 year olds can get one now. No I don´t feel guilty now I have got over that syndrome so to speak. You are only in the House are some of the comments I get to hear but they speak without thinking and sometimes when I get fed up I remind them that without me being here they would have to cook for themselves, wash there own clothes and a long ect., so the big silence kicks in and they will not admit they are wrong the machismo attitude shines in all it´s glory in this country but I for one will not feel guilty about being born a Woman or taking leasure time if I can call it that for myself.

Yep, I get that often. A feeling where I feel like I really need to do some work instead of socialising and do nothing.

I am very new in earning online. Now i am in holiday. So now i am totally free from study hard. After few days my class will be start then i will come online only my leisure time. because study is my first things for what i stay so far from my parents. I make a routine and then work on it. Other i will feel guilty.

Hello marguicha, I wish we'd do as the Ancient Romans and accept that we all need more leisure time. Yes its important. Now, thing is, our society thinks that its not and if you're not doing anything that "pays" then you're labelled as lazy. I remember 10-20 yrs ago when they promised us more leisure time.....what happened? Why are we running from one place to another with no more time to even think? I want my promised leisure time. I also need it to rest and think about things. Im always running around. My running doesnt always pay as I do the cooking, the cleaning, the washing, the shopping, etc.....so that doesnt earn me a pay, but it has to be done and if anyone says Im being lazy, well let them. BUT, whats wrong with being lazy sometimes? Why arent we allowed to just sit and think? Why cant we read a good book? Something's wrong with our society that says we have to always be in a rush to go somewhere or to do something. Im trying to take some "ME" time now and I wont let anyone label me as "lazy"!!!

I don't think there is anything to be feeling guilty.. i don't mind if a have leisure time after my work and they call LAZY.. humans work just like a machine nowadays so i don't think there is extra time in doing something very useful..

one obviously feels guilty when he is not able to do something that is expected by him for himself. but one should never let guilt to overpad someone. therefore one should have meagre expectations from hi/her life.