To those who feel guilty when not working

[CynSwn]

I grew up with 4 big dogs and love them too! I love that you and your wife are working to regain her health

Your message today has me pondering (as always)... it's easy to look at work vs. leisure time as a black and white thing. This hustle culture viewpoint. I fall into this thinking sometimes. I think we all do until we know better

But I have found that spending time with myself and pursuing different things has given me Soo much insight on my own nature, my own soul, and what is worth pursuing!

And YAY another book 👀

[higherlaw]

The guilt we feel is implanted by society. There is a reason why the education system is designed to breed workers, not creative thinkers or problem solvers. It seems that a person is only 'valuable' if they are productive in a way that benefits capitalism.

[thetravelingtarot]

If she could talk she would say ‘Papa, you’re a good philosophizer’ 😊

[booknerd]

I am on leave from my corporate job to take care of my mother who has terminal cancer. I am 43 years old and I feel no guilt at all to my employer. I have a brother but he does not help one bit. I know I have a strong character and this is something that has nothing to do with how you were raised, it is something you are born with. I have 14-16 hour days caring for her. Changing soiled bed linens, tending to wounds, giving her white blood cell shots, red blood cell shots, IV’s of fluids, medications. Feeding her and soothing her when she has hallucinations or break downs because of what is. I would do this all again, the work of life because she gave me life, all her love and a wonderful childhood.

[DiogoRodrigues-ucrn]

"Compassion for animals is intimately associated with goodness of character, and it may be confidently asserted that he who is cruel to animals cannot be a good man."
- Arthur Schopenhauer

[LeBlancElsewhere]

Totally agree with the "work of life" concept here. I just graduated from college and am undertaking the beginning of my career in one of the major financial industries. I am not perceiving this job as my identity or what I will concretely be doing for the next 40 years, wishing my time away until retirement. I just am using it as a conduit to live in a big city (moving to Chicago after living in a small town in Florida my whole life) and get out of my comfort zone and experience and explore the world. I am not picturing my joy coming from clocking out of the office just to go home and sit on my couch. The real work begins AFTER I clock out. That is my time to explore, talk to strangers, read, write, paint, create, run, play, feel, and have fun, in an active and intentional manner. This is my real identity and will define my life as I go through this continual process of becoming. I just have to do it with empathy, honesty, and courage as the source, not fear and loathing.

[JB_]

Nothing is more productive, more humbling, more relevant than saving and loving an animal
That is an human life.
Anything else is dysfunctional

[nokateno]

I’m glad you kept the dog. She obviously loves you.

[chilloften]

That dog is gorgeous, her ears are fabulous. Thank you for helping her, it does mean a lot.

[susansmith]

She is so beautiful! And obviously completely comfortable, and grateful to you. I bet she loves your calm voice.

[clairjunior]

Being a dog lover, it warms my heart this beautiful dog now has a home and a loving family.

[SHIFTasap]

She's adorable, I don't mind her being in every video <3

[saturar]

This channel should be called "The work of life". Mesmerising like always.

[AlejandroLopez-ffsl]

I live with 5 rescued dogs and they mean the world to me. They bring so much structure to my everyday life. Taking care of them never feels like work, it is life. Thank you.

[alienspotter]

How anyone can walk past a stray suffering dog is beyond me. Thank you for fostering her. Such a sweet girl. I just wanted to reach out and hug and kiss her. 🙏❤

[HonestlyHolistic]

Me, feeling guilty when I spend even 1 minute without doing something "productive"

[ritasimoesstudio]

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." Mahatma Gandhi

"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." Jane Goodall

"You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give." Kahlil Gibran

"When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves." Viktor Frankl

I'm grateful to have come across "Accepting the Universe" channel. A transparent person who films tertulias with his listeners, spellbinding and idiosyncratic thoughts, a fluid and honest conversation with personality. With beautiful backgrounds, book patterns or raw nature.

[LeeLee-ctvv]

Thank you for saving this wonderful dog, she's an angel.

[holsen]

Some folk have millions of subscribers and say little to contribute to the proper human nature. I hope your numbers go big, you are a calming wise presence who is upholding the work of life. Thank you.

[Ubertechgirl]

Bless you for saving that beautiful soul. ❤