Time For Work
"One thing I never want to be accused of is not working."
- Don Shula
Coach
Why does
work get such a bad rap? People complain
about work, avoid work and do as little work as possible. Work is not a punishment nor is it the result
of the fallen state of mankind. Some
people work very hard at doing as little work as possible. Some work most of their lives for the
possibility of not having to work again.
It is all a great mystery as to why we see common work as the enemy to
ease and prosperity when it is work that brings them into being.
Some people will do their best
to avoid work simply because they are lazy.
They will spend hours doing nothing at all in hopes that someone will
take care of them. Sadly, that is what
happens all too often. It is the old story
that those who work end up caring for those who do not. Every day, hard working Americans have their
money taken from them - money they have earned - and have it given to lazy
Americans who could work but do not.
So why is it that some see work
as a curse that should be avoided at all cost and some see it as a gift that
blesses and completes their life? It is
not hard to see that it comes down to one important quality: attitude. Those with a positive attitude see work as
something to embrace and go after. Those
with a negative attitude see work as punishment and unnecessary. Think about it, how many lazy people do you
know that are upbeat and positive. Not
many if any at all.
I want to look at a few reasons
why some welcome work and do all they can to make it part of their life. Those who avoid work are not hard to figure
out and therefore we do not have to use our time to exam them. It is the person who desires work that we
want to not only understand but to emulate.
Workers See That Work Brings More Than Money
One reason that some people do
not like to work is that they see work is nothing more than a paycheck. Since it is far too easy to get money without
the work, they opt to sit around and get paid for nothing. Workers on the other hand see work as far
more than a pay check. Yes, work has a
financial reward and for those who work hard, that reward can become very
good. However, workers gain much more
from their daily tasks. They gain a
feeling of self-respect, confidence and self-sufficiency. They know that they can take care of
themselves and that what they have they earned.
Nothing is given to them but rather they have the great satisfaction of
knowing what they have is truly theirs.
Workers Respect Themselves And Others
Workers have the joy of
self-respect. I say joy because there is
a great feeling that comes with knowing that you have contributed to the
betterment of yourself and those around you.
Workers also tend to respect others and their efforts. They take care of the things they have and
will respect and care for the property of others as well. When you earn your own way you understand the
value of things and what it took to gain them.
It is not hard to see the difference in how those who work care for
themselves and what they own compared to those who do not.
Workers Find Fulfillment In Life
Most workers are working to
achieve a dream they have. That dream is
different for each person, but what they have in common is the fact they work
for a purpose. There is little in life
that is more fulfilling than the achievement of one's dreams and goals. It is great satisfaction to know what you are
able to do anything if you are willing to work for it. And workers are willing to work for their
dreams.
Workers Seek A Better Life
Those who work do so because
they seek something better than what they have.
They may want a new home or others important possessions. Some want to get their children a good
education or to have enough money to do what they have always dreams of
doing. Whatever it is, it is always
moving them forward and never back. Each
day offers them the opportunity to be better, to achieve more and to realize
their dreams. They have learned the
principle put forth by American writer, Elbert Hubbard, "The best
preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today."
As I close please allow me to
make something clear. I know that there
are those in our society who cannot work for many reasons. Some need the help of others to survive and
that is understandable. You will find
that the greatest givers and those who have earned what they have to give. No one is denying those in need what they
need to live a good life. However, the
majority in this country on welfare are fully capable of working and simply
choose not to. This may seem hard to
come down on them like this, but I believe it is more cruel and distasteful to
allow people who could be productive and self-sufficient to become dependent on
others to live.
Work is a gift and a
blessing. There is so much more here at
stake than just money. We will be a stronger,
more moral and far better country when we have most people working rather than
most of them dependent on a government that sees them as sheep rather than
people.
To discover how you can achieve the dream you have believed was
impossible for too long, read On The
Journey To Achievement by John Patrick Hickey. You can get a signed copy for yourself and
get one for a friend, by going to http://www.johnpatrickhickey.com/it-is-good-to-set-goals-better-to-achieve-then/.
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