Just want to share something I’ve observed in our community. I know a few people who are consistent gamblers, yet they also work really hard. It seems like gambling actually pushes them to hustle more, because they need money to fuel their gambling activities.
In their case, they’ve been gambling for years, but they’re still responsible with work, so I don’t see it as pure irresponsibility. Their motivation might be different, but they’re still putting in the effort, even if the end goal is just to fund their gambling.
So how do you see this kind of lifestyle? Do you judge them as wrong because their reason is gambling, or do you respect it since everyone has their own way of finding happiness?
I get what you're saying. If someone works hard, doesn’t harm others, and uses gambling as a motivation to hustle more, it’s not easy to label that as purely irresponsible. Everyone finds motivation in different ways.
That said, gambling does carry risks financial, emotional, even long-term consequences. Even if it seems under control now, it's worth asking whether it's really sustainable. I respect hard work, but I also think it’s important to reflect on whether our motivation is truly leading us toward something meaningful, or just keeping us in a cycle.