Have you ever wondered about how much of our lives is spent on planning? What about running errands? Meeting deadlines? Soccer practice for the kids? Dinner to make? Have you ever tried on planning to do nothing?
Life is ongoing, that’s a given. The question is, when do we actually take the time to recharge before we have to wake up and do “life” all over again?
Often times, we take this little hiatus called a vacation. Now, I don’t know if you’ve realized, but most vacations are far from relaxing. Pack, fly or drive, sight see, itineraries, eat, sleep, repeat. That sentence alone has me exhausted. Of course you’re enjoying yourself and having a great time. But unless you’re on a retreat somewhere connecting with nature or whatever, you’re most likely out and about with family, friends, or solo dolo doing spontaneous activities.
For example. You’ve had your first day off in weeks. A friend of your calls you to ask you a tiny favor that just happens to be on your day off. Do you say yes? They’ve guilt tripped you into sacrificing your day of laziness. How dare they! I get offended when one utters “Well you’re off and you said you weren’t doing anything…” mcscuse me!? I have plans! They don’t need to know that you plan on doing diddly squat sh*t. Mind the business that pays you friend!
Learn to say no. Learn to plan on doing nothing from time to time so you can recharge your mind. As a matter of fact, some of our best ideas occur around those moments. Enlighten yourself.
Generally speaking, how one plans on doing nothing is completely subjective. For the most part, you can do whatever you want or don’t want to do. Read a book, watch TV, whatever. The point is to not go outside. Just imagine it’s Birdbox for the day, but with your blinds open of course.
Don’t generalize, just relax, breath and partake in your nothingness.
How do you “nothing”? Leave a comment below on your best lazy practices.
The answers you seek never come when the mind is busy, they come when the mind is still.
Leon Brown