aryasatyadev
September 12th, 2009, 10:42 PM
Recently our doctor while talking to us on the health issues related to exessive work culture today told us that as per a report of WHO, the people who spends less time in leisuerly activities or spend time with their families are more prone to many diseases..... Following is the estimates of Work Vs Leisure time being spent by individuals in last three decades....
http://gesterling.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/picture-613.png?w=450&h=317
After podering over the issue, It became evident that month after month of potential relaxation time is squandered to jobs, with millions of would-be leisurers prohibited from sleeping in, working on hobbies, or taking trips for the sake of earning a few more bucks.... The question is : What is leisure? As the balance between work and rest, it is the opposite of idleness because it is the basis from which good work starts and grows. We might say that leisure is the beginning of all virtues in the sense that it is an inner attitude of openness and trust. Its characteristics are “taking it easy” rather than “keeping busy,” of “allowing things to happen,” not “keeping things under control.” Further it is also important that we should not suppose that activity-passivity, productivity-receptivity, give-take, represent a dichotomy of work and leisure. Passivity is not leisure; neither is receptivity nor a mere taking in. Leisure is not the opposite of activity, productivity, or work. Rather, leisure is the right balance between give and take, between work and rest, and it can therefore be achieved in work as well as in rest.
Is the money all important thing in todays world?
Does we have no obligation towards our family or does they not deserve our time and attention?
What should be the balance between work and Leisure?
http://gesterling.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/picture-613.png?w=450&h=317
After podering over the issue, It became evident that month after month of potential relaxation time is squandered to jobs, with millions of would-be leisurers prohibited from sleeping in, working on hobbies, or taking trips for the sake of earning a few more bucks.... The question is : What is leisure? As the balance between work and rest, it is the opposite of idleness because it is the basis from which good work starts and grows. We might say that leisure is the beginning of all virtues in the sense that it is an inner attitude of openness and trust. Its characteristics are “taking it easy” rather than “keeping busy,” of “allowing things to happen,” not “keeping things under control.” Further it is also important that we should not suppose that activity-passivity, productivity-receptivity, give-take, represent a dichotomy of work and leisure. Passivity is not leisure; neither is receptivity nor a mere taking in. Leisure is not the opposite of activity, productivity, or work. Rather, leisure is the right balance between give and take, between work and rest, and it can therefore be achieved in work as well as in rest.
Is the money all important thing in todays world?
Does we have no obligation towards our family or does they not deserve our time and attention?
What should be the balance between work and Leisure?