Do Nothing
11 Apr 2011
The true harvest of my daily life is somewhat as intangible and indescribable as the tints of morning and evening. It is a little stardust caught; a segment of a rainbow which I have clutched.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
We are a busy bunch these days. I don’t know about you, but I spend a chunk of the day on the computer accessing an unlimited supply of information. Some days I am so overloaded that I think my brain has been rewired.
A while back I stumbled onto a website that challenged me to do nothing for two minutes. Ready for yet another computer diversion, I was game. I began listening to the soothing sounds while gazing at the tranquil image on the computer screen, then something very strange happened. At first, I settled into my chair, my breathing slowed and my gaze softened. After about 40 seconds, I got incredibly antsy and grabbed the computer mouse.
Two minutes – sounds so easy. Right? Check out Do Nothing For 2 Minutes, then please come back and share your thoughts.
Here are 5 Ways to Practice The Art of Doing Nothing.
Credit: Ben Scott
dominique
Apr 12, 2011 @ 08:00:30
Well, Ronnie, I’m embarrassed to tell you that I have no problem doing nothing for two minutes. But I do agree with you that it is hard to actually find those two minutes. The website somewhat annoyed me–it sounds like the waves are coming in too fast, and that bright bubble of type at the horizon with the clock ticking….not restful…Wish he could tinker with the design….Still, what a good idea, to carve out the time every day for a bit of a break. That’s what I’m trying to encourage with Slow Love Life–finding time to gaze at or think about something beautiful or interesting–for those of us who can’t get to an ashram, and can’t even meditate (which is the best thing to do to quiet our brains). Thanks for this!
Ronnie
Apr 12, 2011 @ 09:03:28
It is so interesting to me that we even need to be reminded to take two minutes to do nothing!
Everyone should check out Dominique’s Slow Love Life blog http://www.slowlovelife.com/. It is a beautiful site to find refuge in, and enjoy the beauty of everyday moments without a computer app ticking away.
Lynn Manyfires
Dec 19, 2011 @ 11:55:43
I was surprised to find I could do this with ease…especially as I struggle with meditating. I did find that the sun appeared to get brighter…almost as if it was rising…and the ocean appeared to move. Awesome! Thank you!