Monday, August 4, 2014

The art of doing nothing

I wanted to pop by and say hello, and since I've been doing "nothing," I thought why not?

Have you ever tried to do nothing? Has it worked?
That is one of the many arts I haven't been able to master... so far. Every time I try I fail miserably.

Now for the past month I have been trying very hard to do nothing, but no, it hasn't been possible. There is always something that needs to be done, cleared up, arranged, organized, etc...

So I gave up trying to do nothing.  I think the word "nothing"by implying so little, puts tremendous pressure therefore making it too difficult to ever achieve that state. I think "nothing" is a state you reach out via a very mysterious highway. I haven't been able to locate the entrance…yet.

I decided to change the meaning of the word nothing, and now it means doing anything that I like doing with no expectations. For example; If I do an embroidered brooch it ends up on Etsy. I like doing it, but there is the expectation that I will sell it behind it.

So far this is what doing nothing means to me:
  • Reading lots of books (most of the ones above were recommended on the e-course I took).
  • Going to the beach in search of driftwood and other interesting specimens
  • Walking in the forest
  • Visiting bookshops
  • Writing on my journal
  • Finding beautiful stores, like the one below (more of it later one)

I hope all is well at your end, and that you have been enjoying every second of this wonderful summer.
All the best,
Giova



7 comments:

  1. This is my favorite kind of doing nothing. Personally, I can't stand to do literally nothing either, but it's lovely to do things every once in a while that aren't meant to be inherently productive. :)

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    1. I've been trying to work on that list, but then it felt like I had to do that and then the whole purpose was totally defeated.
      I think I'm just trying to relax in whatever the moment brings for now. Hope your summer has been good to you :)

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  2. Eso seria: ..."el responsable momento de la responsable irresponsabilidad". !!! Es un momento saber cuando llega. Aprovecharlo. Ahhhhhhh...

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    1. ahhh ese si que me gusta, la responsable irresposabilidad, creo q los hijos mayores son expertos en ese arte!

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  3. It's an interesting one, this doing nothing. I wrote a similar blog post but coming from the opposite end, i.e. I was beating myself up for doing nothing. http://gillianpearce.com/are-you-doing-anything/ I love you list of what doing nothing means for you. Long may it continue!
    Gillian

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    1. I think it is always easier to beat one self up, I don't know why. I have written on that subject before, but also very different approach. I enjoyed reading your post a lot. Thank you!

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    2. Thanks for visiting my blog Giova. Please feel to embroider the quote but, if you do, please post another comment with a link (if you put it online). I'd love to see what you do with it. I'm a big fan of sewing and textiles although it's not something I do myself so I love looking at other's work!

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