When I mentioned “Doing nothing” that does mean what it means ;) I recommend and I believe this is an option in improving your quality of life. Having wrote that, many may oppose that Doing nothing is a waste of time and is unproductive and so on and so forth.
There is scientific proof that, 15-30 minutes of rest is a must for our body and mind after each 3:00 hrs of work. That doesn't mean you should spend this time to wander around with your unworthy thoughts, or set yourselves in-front of television. That spoils the worthiness of the call for doing nothing.
Dedicating yourselves in "Doing nothing" is like being in a very meditative state. To be more precise, keep yourselves fully quiet and be away from all distractions. This will lift your consciousness to a higher level. Its not taking a rest or a nap, it is laziness; but doing nothing in a very peaceful manner.
You may think that, being in meditation is an act, then what is the point in saying not “doing” anything. In my perspective being in a meditative state is complete stillness, if you really go deep into the meditation process you don't even feel the inhaling and exhaling. Then that stillness is no more a verb.
Do invest your time to be in this process of “Doing nothing” in regular intervals. Hope you don't over-do this and get yourselves fired from your profession ;). Its your choice to take intervals and use it effectively. It is sure that, this will improve your productivity and will rejuvenate your body and mind.
Anyone who questions its practicality, I would suggest you to try this -
Now read slowly,
Observe your inhale and exhale now,
Be very present,
Listen, really listen the sounds around you, even the minute sounds.
Feel them.
Can you feel the stillness?
Imagine you are alone in this infinite and vast universe!
Close you eyes and try this now...
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If you have really tried this, then you have taken a baby step towards “Doing nothing” and getting something beneficial out of it;) I leave you with a quote “No great work has ever been produced except after a long interval of still and musing meditation”.
