You Should Spend More Time Doing Nothing
Yes, you read that accurately. You should spend more time doing nothing. Sounds counterintuitive right? The pandemic forced the world to slow down, and people all of a sudden had more time on their hands. What resulted? Without overgeneralizing, it’s safe to say there were two kinds of responses. The first, an instinctual rush to fill the void with “busyness” because we live in a society that values high-performance. The second was approaching the “extra” time to reflect on how they go about their everyday. Which situation takes more constraint and mindfulness? Immediately jumping into something else in order to occupy time or sitting in an unusual situation? Read more
