Balance Of Work And Play Makes A Man Happy And Gay
All work and no play have been proved to be dangerous for human health, both physically and mentally. Most of us consider playing as a childish or immature behavior. Some people consider it as a luxury and wastage of time. But, we must not forget that there are some needs for our mental health which are needed to be fulfilled.
There has been a saying that Europeans work to live and Americans live to work. Whatever the situation may be, irrespective of place and time, balance of work and play is a proven step for a happy, healthy and peaceful life.
It has been observed that there has been rapid increase in working hours for the people in the last 30 years. It has been happening for the advent of new technologies. As technology advances, time for any work gets shortened and more work is demanded from an individual on an average.
Average increase of 10 hours of working in a week in a family of 3-4 members where two adult are working has been noticed. This has reduced the leisure time for a family significantly. This results into frustration, lack of family bonding and enrichment in social activities.
A person needs a private time for himself to live in present as he or she wishes. Moreover, family and social activities in terms of playing or gathering are also an integral part of healthy living. We need to relax in a positive way. Liberation of our positive energy is highly needed and we should seek ways to have time for playing in a positive way.
We should not let a day pass without loving and laughing from heart. We should enjoy our work as well as our family and social life. Psychologists say that thinking on past and future in a constant manner make a person dull and pessimistic. Rather, we should live in present with the attitude of learning lessons from past events and having strong will vision for the future. Then only we can live a life free of worries and anxieties. Playing needs to be included in our daily routine for a happy and lively life.
