“Don't underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can't hear, and not bothering.”
– Winnie The Pooh
How do the words above resonate with you?
Pause here for a moment and free yourself from distractions:
Take a deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... deep breath in... exhale slowly... calm your mind and be present...
When was the last time you did nothing?
Absolutely nothing.... think about that for a moment...
Author Gay Hendricks in “A Year of Living Consciously” posed this question:
If each time you approached the television, you first asked yourself what else you could be doing, with whom you could be engaging, what might the answer be?
Sit with this one for a while... curious about what what you come up with, it was not easy for me to answer...
I found this article that shared some really interesting information:
Why Doing Nothing is Actually One of the Best Things You Can Do:
1. Our culture equates busyness with both high status and moral virtue.
2. Rates of depression, anxiety, and stress are increasing as the doingness of life seems to have little counterbalance
3. The ‘doing’ side of our nature needs a ‘being’ side to be in balance.”
4. Studies show at the end of our lives most don’t regret not working more or not developing themselves and their talents, but rather they regret that they worked so much.
5. Choosing to chill out and do nothing can bring us just as much joy as goal-accomplishment.
What about simply being.... just being.... how does the sound or that make you feel?
being: /noun/:
-the state of existing or living
Today’s Challenge: Honor yourself by scheduling 10 minutes of doing nothing!
It's not as easy as you think... no TV, computer, or cellphone... (unless you are using a meditation App....)
REMINDER: 10 Minutes is a minimum.
Get outdoors if you can and Just be... in silence or soothing music... no talking... just breathe
Choose a meditation App of your choice if you prefer
Don’t judge yourself, but do not give in to the feelings.
Document how you feel at the end of the experience. (be honest with yourself.)
LEADERS: Model this for your team and hold each other accountable.
Make this a a daily habit. You can do it!
"Just being instead of doing is restorative and far from a waste of time."
Don’t miss your opportunity! Be intentional, encourage others to do the same and watch what happens.
You got this!
Coach Tavia
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Related Article:
Why Doing Nothing is Actually One of the Best Things You Can Do
Very interesting.....Because we do find ourselves putting off things for later and then not getting to them.