Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
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Why is it so hard to do nothing? To simply sit back, leave our to-do list for what it is, and savor the moment?
NOTHING is harder to do than nothing. In today’s world, our value is often determined by our productivity, with constant pressure to optimize our performance.
We’re always in a rush to get to the next thing. From the moment we wake up, many of us grab our phone to check the news, get our coffee on the go, and rush to the office. If we’re lucky and get to finish on time, we might be able to cram in a late-night workout at the gym, and the day is over before we know it. Add to that the stress of the coronavirus pandemic and the blending of personal and work life, and you’re left to wonder: where do we find the time to unwind and let go?
Instead of slowing down, we focus on efficiency, trying to get more done in less time. Surely we must do something wrong, right? This has sparked an entire self-help industry with books and video courses, which we now feel compelled to read and do in the spare free time we have left.
It seems that today, more than ever, what we need to learn above anything else is how to slow down.
How to do nothing.
– RESOURCES MENTIONED IN VIDEO –
• 70 Over 70 episode 2 ‘Slowly Is The Fastest Way To Get To Where You Want To Be – With André De Shields:’ https://pineapple.fm/70-over-70-ep-2
• Guardians of Being – Patrick McDonnell & Eckhart Tolle: amazon.com/Guardians-Being-Spiritual-Teachings-Dogs/dp/160868119X
• The Tortoise & the Hare: amazon.com/Tortoise-Hare-Jerry-Pinkney/dp/0316183563
– 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.
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Why is it so hard to do nothing? To simply sit back, leave our to-do list for what it is, and savor the moment?
NOTHING is harder to do than nothing. In today’s world, our value is often determined by our productivity, with constant pressure to optimize our performance.
We’re always in a rush to get to the next thing. From the moment we wake up, many of us grab our phone to check the news, get our coffee on the go, and rush to the office. If we’re lucky and get to finish on time, we might be able to cram in a late-night workout at the gym, and the day is over before we know it. Add to that the stress of the coronavirus pandemic and the blending of personal and work life, and you’re left to wonder: where do we find the time to unwind and let go?
Instead of slowing down, we focus on efficiency, trying to get more done in less time. Surely we must do something wrong, right? This has sparked an entire self-help industry with books and video courses, which we now feel compelled to read and do in the spare free time we have left.
It seems that today, more than ever, what we need to learn above anything else is how to slow down.
How to do nothing.
– RESOURCES MENTIONED IN VIDEO –
• 70 Over 70 episode 2 ‘Slowly Is The Fastest Way To Get To Where You Want To Be – With André De Shields:’ https://pineapple.fm/70-over-70-ep-2
• Guardians of Being – Patrick McDonnell & Eckhart Tolle: amazon.com/Guardians-Being-Spiritual-Teachings-Dogs/dp/160868119X
• The Tortoise & the Hare: amazon.com/Tortoise-Hare-Jerry-Pinkney/dp/0316183563
– 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.
