Do Nothing Today. And Do It At Least Twice

We've made being busy into a badge of honor.

Our calendars overflow, our phones buzz constantly, and we've forgotten how to just... stop.

But here's what I've learned: doing nothing isn't lazy. It's necessary.

I'm talking about taking what I call "nothing breaks." Deliberate pauses where you literally do nothing. No phone, no tasks, no mental planning. Just sitting with whatever's here right now.

Try it for three minutes. 

Sit somewhere comfortable and let your mind settle.

Don't meditate, don't try to empty your thoughts, don't follow any technique. Just be still and notice what it feels like to not be doing anything.

You might feel restless at first. That's normal. 

We're not used to stopping.

But underneath that restlessness is something quieter, a stillness that's always been there, waiting.

This isn't about adding another practice to your day. 

It's about remembering that you don't always have to be in motion.

That space between all the doing? That's where you actually live.

When you find that stillness, even for a few minutes, you start to remember what it feels like to operate from a place of calm instead of constant reaction. 

You begin to respond to life from that refuge instead of just bouncing from one thing to the next.

So today, do nothing. And then do it again later. 

Your busy life will still be there when you get back, but you might find you approach it differently.

Posted by Steve