The ninth life lesson is Play. Play is what matters at the end of life. Often people say on their deathbed: "I wish i hadn't taken life so seriously." Play is our life-force: it keeps us young, it revitalizes our work, it energizes our relationships. When we get too busy to play, we hurt ourselves and those we love. We often leave our loved ones behind when we try to get ahead.
Play is doing what brings us pleasure for pleasure's sake. Burnout happens when you stop doing what you love. Play is underappreciated in our culture, but it has great value. It helps reduce stress and pumps endorphins into our blood. It heals disease and renews the body. It is essential to a healthy life.
Find ways to have fun. Enjoy the small things in life. Find fun in your work but don't turn fun into work. Leave your work in the office and be fully engaged with your family when away from the office. If you have no fun, you will have nothing of value to give to others.
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