Originally Posted by
kleiner352
Something that helps me is knowing that really, time enjoyed isn't time wasted. I think spending time conversing with a community of people you mesh with and make your day better/more entertaining is totally valuable, not everyone has that luxury. Learning Russian would be cool, too, but would it lead to you doing something incredible like becoming a diplomat or helping Russian tourists travel, etc.? Not necessarily, it would just be something interesting and fun you did that you enjoy. Isn't that what anything you enjoy is? I am able to feel far less guilty about spending so much of my life focusing on things that I simply enjoy/love because knowing we get so little time means that I'm doing things that ensure that those moments are less miserable than what they could be. I'd much rather spend my time doing something that makes me feel happy as a person and doesn't hurt someone than doing something that makes my life miserable but is technically a productive thing. And being happy is productive -- not only does it make your day/life better, but those who care about you and are close to you will be better off knowing that you are doing well, too.