Why do you...?
What's the point of...?
Is it worth...?
I realized that for a lot of the things that I do, the answer is very simple. "Because I like it." "Because I enjoy it."
I mean there are deeper reasons, I suppose and I would be lying if I said that society and the eyes of society weren't a factor.
But when it comes down to it, that's what it is. I enjoy being healthy. I enjoy having a healthy lifestyle. I enjoy pursuing things that I have an interest in.
There's no point in doing something you think is a waste of time. Either embrace it as a hobby or discard it. Who cares what people think? If you enjoy what you enjoy, then pursue it.
I think that I can justify a lot of things that I do. I don't mean in the sense of "Oh, I'm building character" or anything like that. It really just boils down to that: I like it. I find it enjoyable.
I suppose it's a little simplistic. To get into it a little more, if you're shirking responsibility to do something that you consider a waste of time, then there's a problem. However, if during your free time, you're "wasting time" doing something - why do it? There's no point, is there? Either embrace the fact that you're doing something that could be perceived as a waste of time, or stop doing it. That's really what it boils down to especially at my age, I think.