Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
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When was the last time you did absolutely nothing?
We're constantly busy, connected. You may even feel guilty if you’re not being "productive" every minute of the day. But doing nothing isn’t a bad thing. When you give your mind and body a break, it has real benefits.
In the Netherlands, we have a word for doing nothing: it’s called niksen.
In today’s video, I share what niksen is, why it matters, and a few simple ways you can practice it in your daily life.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:46 What is niksen?
03:46 What niksen is not
05:12 The benefits of niksen
07:30 Why is doing nothing so hard?
09:35 How to practice niksen
BOOKS ABOUT NIKSEN:
• Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing – Olga Mecking: https://a.co/d/0iV0tbOQ
• Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing – Annette Lavrijsen: https://a.co/d/09L2A9af
• The Lost Art of Doing Nothing: How the Dutch Unwind with Niksen – Maartje Willems: https://a.co/d/0g6BZw8D
• Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing – Carolien Janssen: https://a.co/d/083GoKFU
BUSINESS CONTACT:
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– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
• 📝 Sign up for my newsletter: petercook.myflodesk.com/newsletter
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When was the last time you did absolutely nothing?
We're constantly busy, connected. You may even feel guilty if you’re not being "productive" every minute of the day. But doing nothing isn’t a bad thing. When you give your mind and body a break, it has real benefits.
In the Netherlands, we have a word for doing nothing: it’s called niksen.
In today’s video, I share what niksen is, why it matters, and a few simple ways you can practice it in your daily life.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:46 What is niksen?
03:46 What niksen is not
05:12 The benefits of niksen
07:30 Why is doing nothing so hard?
09:35 How to practice niksen
BOOKS ABOUT NIKSEN:
• Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing – Olga Mecking: https://a.co/d/0iV0tbOQ
• Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing – Annette Lavrijsen: https://a.co/d/09L2A9af
• The Lost Art of Doing Nothing: How the Dutch Unwind with Niksen – Maartje Willems: https://a.co/d/0g6BZw8D
• Niksen: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing – Carolien Janssen: https://a.co/d/083GoKFU
BUSINESS CONTACT:
💌: peter@petercook.io
– LINKS –
📚 Interesting books to read:
• Stoicism For Beginners: https://a.co/d/hPU8GTX
• Minimalism 101: https://a.co/d/bJkA6Lt
• Declutter Your Life: https://a.co/d/carqttB
DISCLAIMER: Some of the links are affiliate links. If you click and make a purchase, I may earn a commission, at no cost to you.
