Many doctors live lives in which fun is conspicuously absent. I propose that we have all the time in the world, and that we simply need to prioritize our time. One key is to avoid filling every waking hour of your time seeing patients. You need time away from medicine to nurture your physical, emotional and spiritual growth. Make friends outside of medicine.
Many physicians forge most of their friendships with other doctors.
While it's true that other doctors can understand our concerns and irritations, they also have an uncanny ability to activate our misery. Friends outside of medicine are a particularly valuable resource. Don't limit your choices in the pursuit of wealth. Being a doctor in America carries certain financial expectations, and there is nothing wrong with that. We have worked hard to get where we are, and we continue to put in a lot of hours.