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What does it mean?
You have a right to enjoy life, but only on your own schedule.
In plain terms
Enjoy life, but on your own time.
What can you take from it?
Set personal boundaries for leisure.

Where it applies

  • when pressured socially
  • balancing work and fun

Putting it to work

  • schedule personal time
  • decline unwanted invitations

Questions to consider

  • How do you protect your personal time?
  • When is it okay to prioritize others?

Another view

It may ignore communal responsibilities.

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