Motivation for leisure
Leisure can facilitate:
- A desire to think and learn
- A desire to continue interests with previous interests and thus feel a strong sense of identification with their chosen activity
- A desire to achieve something meaningful
- A way to occupy mind and time
- A way to contribute to others
- A greater satisfaction is gained from self initiated leisure occupations
Leisure and empowerment
Leisure can:
- Enhance levels of motivation and confidence
- Enable people to do more for themselves and encourages positive motivational attitudes
- Encourage participation in meaningful activities
- Enhance levels of independence and control
- Develop self awareness
- Develop self reliance
- Therapeutic goals can also be achieved through leisure activities
Social aspect of leisure
Leisure can:
- Promote social interaction with others
- Help develop relationships/friendships and companionship with others
- Support the development of a common bond with others who share similar interests
- Provide relief from the stresses of daily life
- Impart meaning and purpose to life
- Promote psychological and physical well-being
- Provide meaningfulness and involvement
- Provide a means through which people develop and express their identities
- Promote a positive sense of self
- Provide structure and balance in daily life
- Provide enjoyment, pleasure and relaxation
Leisure for Growth
Leisure can help individuals grow through:
- Thinking and learning
- Engagement in activities which are meaningful to them
- Contributing to others
Leisure and Self
Leisure can help with an individual’s sense of self through:
- Improved motivation
- Increased confidence
- Greater independence
- Improved self-awareness
Social aspect of leisure
Leisure can offer an individual:
- Social interaction with others
- Shared interests with others
- Opportunity to access different environments, away from the home
Page last reviewed: 09 Mar 2020
