Comments on: When was the last time you did nothing?

By: Mark Martinez

Mark Martinez — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:41:37 +0000

Your comment reminds me of… well, ME! “I think that I get edgy when I have nothing to do” so true. I can’t sit still. I’m either doing something or a thousand thoughts are shooting through my brain about what I should be doing!
Mark Martinez,
Testing out hyper gain like the energizer bunny

By: imPOPSICLE

imPOPSICLE — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:37:05 +0000

this is Thai people’s old religious style to get more concentration.

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By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:38:23 +0000

@LisaNewton – I know what you mean Lisa, and perhaps that is exactly why we should all do nothing sometimes. Thanks for your comment.

@Mike – Thanks for the book recommendation, I’ll have to check that out.

@Jay – Nicely put. We spend a lot of our lifes trying to get somewhere, without appreciating where we are now or the journey.

@FrugalNYC – I like long thought out comments! I like your idea of just going for a walk, maybe that is a nice way to ease in to doing nothing… Looking forward to hearing about your new blog!

@Miss Expatria – Sounds great and exactly the kind of thing I was shooting for with this post. Would be great to know how this helps you gain mental clarity. Thanks for your comment.

By: Miss Expatria

Miss Expatria — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:38:20 +0000

I do nothing every Thursday from 6-7, after my cleaning lady leaves. It's the only time in the week when there is absolutely nothing to do. I have come to look forward to this time like one would when meeting a lover. Miss Expatria’s last blog post..How to Say it in Italian: Search Queries Answered

By: FrugalNYC

FrugalNYC — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:37:29 +0000

Hey Chris, I agree we all need to take time away from our hectic modern daily grind! That’s why I started reading fiction more and blogs less LOL.

OK now that you know why you’ve seen less of me online, let me comment on your post. I think it is a great idea for people to take a moment and ponder about what they are doing with their lives

I feel like fate/destiny or whatever you want to call it is shaping my life in many ways. Reading your post is another nudge in that direction. I recently read “One Small Step Can Change Your Life: The Kaizen Way” by way of another “nudge” from a blogger/tweeter ;) Reading this book was just what I needed. It reminded me that small steps are all it takes to make big changes. I started blogging with this idea in mind, but recently – flowing back to my “I need to make the post perfect” ideal, I did less posts and slowed my momentum. Now I am back, and I’m starting another blog ;)

Getting back to do nothingness. I’ve tried the “meditation” idea once or twice, never succeeded. I find just taking a calming walk and noticing my environment helps me.

Thanks for a great post. Hope my comment was not too long winded.

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By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:17:17 +0000

Great post Chris. I was thinking about this the other day. There are sometimes no time in the day to just “be”. As sad as it sounds we need to plan some down time. When it is alll said and done we are not going to wish we did more; we will wish we stopped and watched the water more, spent time among the trees, and just became one with ourselves. Let’s not wait till the end, lets “be” now!

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:27:58 +0000

I’m learning about the practice of meditation as well…a great book to read is “Wherever You Go, There You Are” by Jon Kabat-Zinn. As a beginner, I was given this book by a very kind and experienced woman, and it is as billed – great for novices like me.

By: LisaNewton

LisaNewton — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 02:51:07 +0000

I can’t remember the last time I did nothing. In fact, I think doing nothing would make me feel uncomfortable because my mind would be full of the things I should be doing…………….:)