The Art of Doing Nothing
In this day and age, it has become increasingly difficult to purposely do nothing. And I am not just talking about nothing in the productive (especially at work or at school) sense. I am talking about allowing-the-world-to-fill-you-as-you-sit-in-stillness sort of nothing.
The constant motion can discombobulate even the most steadfast of souls (Have we ever asked ourselves what would happen if we stopped moving all of a sudden?) . Often it is this motion that grants us the illusion of being alive, of being relevant, and of having made a significant contribution to the world. We get too caught up in this illusion that we readily pursue the mirage in the horizon over the reality that lies at our feet.
Your life, its relevance and significance, came into being upon its inception. The point is not to prove it, but rather to live it.
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Congratulations to all those who braved the Chemist Licensure Examination. If I could offer one piece of advice before you ponder on what to do next, always find time to do nothing.
I miss doing nothing, Parts!!! :(
ReplyDeleteLove the word "discombobulate". :)
ReplyDelete@Ising - You should slow down then, Parts. You've been doing too much lately. Hopefully, the weekend should afford you some much needed R&R.
ReplyDelete@Queenie - I love it too, P're. Don't you just like the way it rolls off your tongue? :-P#
Yes, P're, I do agree. Until I found myself pronouncing it as "discomvovulate". :)
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