Are You Running Away from Your Responsibilities?
I had a friend who would spent all his weekend volunteering at the temple. My friend is a self professed religious person, doing charity work brings him happiness and prepare him for after life. Whenever I see him, he would complain about his work and feeling lost in the direction of life.
I applaud him for his charitable activities. Is he using charity work as an excuse not to full fill his life's responsibilities? Constantly struggle for money, argument with siblings and lack of career progress are signs that he needs to work on his personal life. Yet, he rather spent time at the temple and not facing his most pressing challenges.
Are you running away from your responsibilities? You could be busy with many things. Are those things your most urgent and important things? Be honest with yourself. Occasionally, I find myself not doing what I am supposed to do. You are not alone. Most importantly, recognise it and work on your most urgent and important issues. Charity work can come later. Work on your problems first.