| Well-Being Leisure Leisure should be thought of as our “play”—that which we do just for the fun of it. Playfulness brings a lightness to life that is invaluable to our well-being. It greatly increases our enjoyment of life and nourishes our sense of humor and spirit of optimism. You will find that the benefits of your leisure activities will spill over into all other areas of life as well. Here are just a few examples: leisure/play relieves stress, improves both physical and emotional health, and clears the mind. In addition, shared leisure activities can enhance relationships and provide a means for togetherness. For some people, choosing meaningful leisure activities is a contradiction in terms. That is because they associate the word meaningful with activities that have a serious purpose. However, leisure activities can most definitely be meaningful to you if they bring you enjoyment and are truly effective in refreshing your body, mind, and spirit. In The Three Boxes of Life, author Richard N. Bolles wrote: “The most important thing about your leisure time is not what you do with it, but the spirit with which you approach it. By making your leisure the place where you preserve a spirit of “leisureliness” in your life, you will not only enjoy life more—you will actually prolong it.”
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