Sometimes, it is best not to do
anything. No agendas. No meetings. Just hang around. Goof off.
We are so used to a frenetic pace of
working that when Life slows down we think something’s wrong. And remain keyed
up about the slowness of things. Vacation times such as this season are
opportunities to learn the art of doing nothing. Doing nothing here clearly
means “not having any business to transact, or schedules to worry about”. But
it doesn’t mean being unproductive. In fact, you can learn so much about Life
without having to rush through it. You don’t even need to travel. You don’t
need a resort. Even if you stay at home this season, choose to do what you
would normally not have the time to do. Just examine your street from your
window. Watch people passing by. Hear the birds. Listen to the music from the
noise vehicles passing by make. Feel the air in your lungs. Spend some time on
the pavement. Watch Life playing out in front of you. You will evolve and
awaken more than you would while attending a Vipassana Program or a Silent
Retreat. You will heal.
A Zen proverb says, “Sitting quietly, doing
nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.” So, allow Life to slip
into you, touch your soul and show you a glimpse of bliss. If you
like it, do more of doing nothing. If you don’t, well, it will be so
simple__all you need to do is to rush back to rushing!
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