Are You Doing Too Much?

1. THE DESIRE TO PROVIDE WELL FOR ONE'S FAMILY

"I was involved in my work seven days a week," says a father named Gary.  "I did it because there was always something better that I wanted to give my kids.   I wanted them to have the things I never had."  Despite their good motives, parents need to examine their priorities.  Some studies suggest that both adults and children who attach a lot of importance to money and material possessions tend to be less happy, less satisfied with life, and less healthy physically than those who are not materialistic.  In an effort to position their children for future success, some parents over-schedule both their children and themselves with various activities. Such well-meaning parents, says the Putting Family First, "are acting like recreation directors on a turbo-charged family cruise ship. 

2. THE BELIEF THAT 'MORE IS BETTER'

Advertisers try to convince us that we are depriving ourselves if we don't buy their latest products.  Says The Economists:  "The explosion of available good has only made time feel more crunched,"  as  consumers "struggle to choose what to buy or watch or eat" in the limited time they have available.  

Note: Yeah, if they believe that, I have some swamp land to sell them. LOL. That Is what I call gullible and not using their common sense as to, if they really need that product or that show or what have you.

In the year 1930, a leading economist predicted that technological advancements would give workers more leisure time. How wrong he was!   "Instead of quitting [work] early" observed Elizabeth Kolbert, staff writer for the New Yorker magazine, people "find new things to need" -And these things cost time and money.  


Note: Yes, and from what I have observed, it has made everyone lazy, depending on all that technology. It is not only bad for the body, it is bad for the mental and spiritual aspect.  Because  you are not getting any points with God, when you spend all your time with technology.   

3. TRYING TO SATISFY THE EXPECTATIONS OF OTHERS.

Some employees work grueling hours to avoid displeasing  their employer. Coworkers can also exert pressure by making others feel guilty if they do not stay late.  And then there is economic uncertainty, which can make people more willing to work longer hours or to be constantly on call.  Similarly, your parents can feel pressured to conform to the hectic pace of other families. If they do not conform, they may feel guilty about "depriving " their children.   

Note: It really doesn't matter how hard you work with some employers; there is no pleasing them. They are not going to be satisfied no matter what you do.  I believed in having a life after work. There were some days, I would work more shifts, but mostly because I enjoyed the work and I wanted to. A lot of employers think that you should not have any life after work and that they demand your full time.   God does not agree with that, that is where it says in the Bible. You can only serve and worship one God, and humans are not it.  You either serve him or you serve your boss/man. If you are that pressured at work, you cannot ruin your health or ignore your family. Yes, you want to provide for them, but they need to learn to accept that they cannot and should not have everything their hearts desire. I learned that as a child a lot time ago and accepted it.   When you never had something, you don't really miss it.    Children have been spoiled along with some adults with all the technology out there.  Think about it. Do you really, really need it bad enough to kill yourself at work to get it?   It is time to downsize and live the way we were suppose to to begin with, the basic  necessities. Just being honest here.

Next time: Are You Doing Too Much? -THE PURSUIT OF STATUS AND SELF-FULFILLMENT

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