A nice day for doing nothing!This was said by Daddy pig of the Peppa pig fame.I have realized you need to do a little bit of nothing every day.Quality of life improvement by doing nothing is my way of self care.
But what constitutes “nothing“,when you are an adult?Kids seem to have no trouble playing with cardboard boxes and old toys or making up mindless(to us) games.Its an inbuilt talent which we seem to lose as adults .Just like creativity and the inner genius ability to do nothing with joy is a childhood habit which needs nurturing .
My version of doing nothing is rereading a favorite book(paperback) or read a mystery book, curled under the blanket on the bed with my daughter happily reading her own newest/favorite story book or painting .Stopping the busy work of thinking and doing,needs a break and that’s where the connection to self happens.State of flow starts with letting the mind rest but not stagnate.
2024 was a strange year.The Abhaya RGkar incident happened on 7th August and its 8th January as I type this.I hope justice is served and the killers and all those who planned this get their dues.But whatever happens the young doctor will never again be amongst us.We lost a young spirit to evil at a place where she went to heal people while staying on duty for 36 hours at a stretch .I am glad I resigned in 2018 because the duties were too much and I couldn’t cope the juggle.Overworked and underpaid after becoming a specialist ENT surgeon was never my goal.So I left my job in 2018 and did my own thing.I don’t know whether thats an easier or a more difficult path.It just felt right and continues to feel right.I sleep better and worry less.Finding my own path is the best gift I could give myself and I feel blessed.Its 2025 .A chance to some more.
Incidentally I published the Audiobook version of How to Walk Write and Garden for the Healthy Life you Want .
Here are the links to the marketplaces where its currently avavilbale.It’s free in many of them,if you have a subscription!
Live everyday like its your last chance to do something meaningful.Because you just never know.
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I will check out Libby.Thanks for letting me know
I love do-nothing times – reading and creativity are some of my favorite pathways as well. I often listen on the library app, Libby (wishing your book was there!) But still love physical books!
So tragic when anyone is killed – but especially a doctor who is dedicated to caring for others!
Congratulations on your new audio book! I agree that we all need nothing days at times, but if I seat and do nothing, I fall asleep! I’m patiently waiting for warmer weather so I can go play in the gardens for my nothing days.
Falling asleep while doing nothing is a lovely feeling too .A short nap and then we can get back to doing something.
Congrats on the audio book! That’s amazing!
kudos on the audiobook release! did you do the audio yourself? i will go check it out. Also, totally agree about those ‘doing nothing’ days – they are wonderful and recharge us so much
Yes I did the audio myself.Its my second audiobook.Thank you