I'm having trouble practicing meditation. A thought about dāna keeps me questioning whether time spent meditating is what I really want. I don't necessarily want to be liberated (etc). Enlightenment seems almost too self-centered. Not the 'end' result, but the time spent 'getting' there. Here are some related questions: How is meditation considered a good deed?
A question on morality
Should Buddhists give their time to helping others?
Why does insight lead to to compassion?
How are Buddhists supposed to spread Buddhism?