Everybody has to work, because it is the only way you can provide for you and your family. If you don't go to work, you don't earn any money and you simply cannot afford to live the lifestyle you want. Thus, no matter how disinclined you are to work, the motivation to earn money is always there. For most people it is being able to earn a wage that keeps them going to work every day, though there are some individuals who rather than just working to live, actually live for their work. They may not have any interests outside of their job and so focus all their energies on their career.
This isn't always a bad thing. If you enjoy your job, why not spend your time coming up with ideas and completing the tasks that need doing? You're actually rather lucky if you enjoy the work you do, since many people find themselves stuck in a dead-end job that gives them very little satisfaction. These individuals have to find some way of motivating themselves to get up in the morning and so they focus on the fact it is only by working that they are able to purchase luxury items and participate in their favourite hobbies.
There is a danger that if you live to work you won't have anything other than your job to keep you occupied. If you fall ill and are no longer able to work, will you have anyone to look after you if you have never bothered to cultivate any relationships outside of the workplace? Everyone needs somebody to lean on, occasionally, but if you work long hours and never make an effort to meet people you could find yourself all alone in the world. Whilst you are working you have something to concentrate on, but what about when you retire? It is therefore worth recognising that there is more to life than just work.
If, on the other hand, you are someone who loathes your job, but keeps on working to earn money in order to live, you may want to reconsider what it is you are doing. Since you will be working for the majority of your adult life it might be worth looking for a job which challenges or interests you and which doesn't make you feel anxious and depressed. This may require you to shift your focus on to what the job actually entails, rather than how much money you are likely to earn. Perhaps you're earning enough money to make it worth enduring a boring or stressful job, so that you decide to remain in the rut you find yourself in.
At the end of the day, it is your life and so it is up to you to decide what your priorities are. Obviously, the ideal situation would be one in which you have a fulfilling job that pays well and leaves you with enough time to spend with friends and family. However, everyone is different and if you enjoy your job and aren't interested in having a family, you may decide to concentrate on your career and nothing else, whereas if all you care about is your family and life outside of work your career may be of less concern to you. As long as you're happy, it shouldn't really matter.
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