Is it better to enjoy a day by lazily watching it go by or is it necessary to be “in it”?

I prefer to watch it from afar. I hear people laughing and playing soccer outside my window and think “what gives me more pleasure, hearing people enjoying a beautiful day or going outside, running around sweating and laughing and playing soccer myself?” To every kid I say, go outside and play. Myself, I enjoy feeling the sun warming my body and lulling me into a nap.