We should no longer think of work as something that we hastened to get through in order to enjoy our leisure; we should look on our leisure as the period of changed rhythm that refreshed us for the delightful purpose of getting on with our work.
Dorothy Sayers, Why Work?
This is such a refreshing view of work, and one that challenges me personally. It isn’t something merely to be dutifully completed so we can do the things we like, but an opportunity to give of ourselves to make a positive impact here.
Read Dorothy Sayers full essay called Why Work? for a great perspective on the value of work.