Leisure ware

The Chamber8217;s dictionary describes leisure as 8216;time away from work, freedom from occupation, convenient opportunity8217;.

You can actually tell the character of a person by the way he or she spends their leisure time. When I asked the young people what they do by way of leisure, their response usually comes in two words: 8216;chill out8217;. I presumed that what they really meant was a chilled beer. It was not that simple. 8216;Chilling out8217; comprises a host of things 8212; watching a movie, eating out with friends, shopping and sleeping. In some cases, snoozing accounts for a lion8217;s share of free time. The middle-aged, who are usually the backbone of any institution, do it differently. They are hard-working, punctual, regular and loyal. They truly earn their leisure. Leisure to them means the time to do other jobs that demand their attention 8212; settling electricity and telephone bills, shopping for the family and depositing cheques in the bank. Their real challenge is how to keep others from using up their leisure time.

There are a few who avoid being miserable by not spending any leisure time. This saves them from wondering whether they are happy or not. There are others who use the word 8216;leisure8217; because they do not wish to admit that they are bored. Retired people tend to become more pensive.They use some of their leisure hours in pursuit of intellectual development.They also believe in doing something 8216;useful8217;. They read papers and magazines and watch news on television.Their early morning walk ritual with other retirees is real fun time. Their animated discussions cover all the issues that face the world 8212; and every morning, the topic varies.

The rich have leisure activities that work to a pre-determined plan. Some of their leisure time is devoted to establishing and maintaining contacts with other influential people. Crucial work is known to get done on the golf course.