Everybody all having one thing or the other they are chasing. For some it is material possessions, some it is power/influence, some it is one position probably at their places of work or another area, some it is fame, and so on and so forth. They all have one thing or another that gets them up from bed.
All these are good. But if all we seek are things of earthly value then we are getting it totally wrong. Earthly investments should not deprive us the opportunity of making Kingdom investment. For us to survive and function effectively on this earth we need God. Acquiring all these is no the main thing. The book of Matthew 6:33 made it clear for us.
Matthew 6:33 KJV
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
All of these become automatically ours when we search for God and ask that concerns Him; like doing His will and putting His Kingdom at heart. Searching for God is never a waste if time. Every single day of our lives we spend doing so is worth it.