Can the ends justify the means?
I'm looking for folks to weigh in on the above question with hobbies, interests, and work for those of you lucky enough to have a job doing what you love. With your hobbies/interests, do you pursue it because you enjoy doing it, because of an end result, or what combination of both?
Maybe this is also dependent on the length of time it would take to get to the end result. I'm just very curious. Please list the hobby/interest with your response. These could be from practicing an instrument, to writing, to a regular spiritual practice, to on-line games, to community service, to rearranging furniture. (Hey, we all have our eccentricities.)
Thanks in advance to those that are willing to share.