Comments on: Start Doing Nothing http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/ A Life Examined with Little Convention Sat, 11 May 2013 16:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Derek Potocki http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/#comment-2174 Derek Potocki Tue, 29 May 2012 22:42:52 +0000 http://almostbohemian.com/?p=1368#comment-2174 I see a theme in your posts. To be contrarian. I love to work hard, but I love to lie on a hammock as well. But when I’m in a hammock I read, so I still do something. That’s why meditation can be difficult sometimes. Anyway doing nothing is still doing something. Travel has that effect on you, you slow down your life, enjoy present moment more fully. I know this feeling very well. Enjoy it while it lasts;) And yes, sometime doing nothing is can be the best choice possible. Cheers.

]]> By: David http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/#comment-2139 David Sat, 26 May 2012 16:53:01 +0000 http://almostbohemian.com/?p=1368#comment-2139 Matt, I’m glad I can depend on you for skepticism. Actually, you’re quite right. I struggle to do nothing, perhaps I’ve implied too much. I guess it’s more like you said, it’s about mindfulness and nonreactivity.

]]> By: Ian http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/#comment-2135 Ian Wed, 23 May 2012 18:52:21 +0000 http://almostbohemian.com/?p=1368#comment-2135 Thank you.

]]> By: Annie Andre http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/#comment-2132 Annie Andre Wed, 23 May 2012 11:09:46 +0000 http://almostbohemian.com/?p=1368#comment-2132 David,
Doing nothing is the HARDEST thing to do. He must have been besides himself, controlling himself. I can’t even imagine. I guess you just have to know which battles to fight.

I just subscribed to Now i know. I love that site. Just found out that carrots used to be purple. WHAT???? I know..!!! Now i know.

]]> By: matthew http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/#comment-2131 matthew Wed, 23 May 2012 00:22:46 +0000 http://almostbohemian.com/?p=1368#comment-2131 i’m on the fence about this.

a key aspect of mindfulness is nonreactivity

mindfulness in decision making clearly has its benefits

but going out and doing nothing doesn’t seem impressive.

make your own days!

]]> By: Meg | One Love Meg http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/#comment-2127 Meg | One Love Meg Mon, 21 May 2012 15:20:50 +0000 http://almostbohemian.com/?p=1368#comment-2127 Well this might pop up twice since I am “commenting too fast”. Get with the times WordPress. It’s a keyboard I’m typing on here. Jeez.

I can’t believe how much of my life was spent on work and school, since being done with all that I am amazed at the time I have to actually do things I love!! It’s crazy! I am so glad we get to do NOTHING together. I love you!

Sorry this was not as heart felt as my first comment but now I am annoyed I am retyping it. What a waste of doing nothing!

]]> By: David http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/#comment-2126 David Mon, 21 May 2012 15:17:09 +0000 http://almostbohemian.com/?p=1368#comment-2126 Yes, it’s a good daily read!

]]> By: David http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/#comment-2125 David Mon, 21 May 2012 15:16:36 +0000 http://almostbohemian.com/?p=1368#comment-2125 I haven’t heard of that book, but it sounds interesting…

It’s not exactly American culture to do nothing, or be idle. But maybe it sort of is… We spend a lot of time watching tv, zoning out, not participating in life.

Then again, blogging is sort of designed for the doers…

]]> By: David http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/#comment-2124 David Mon, 21 May 2012 15:14:34 +0000 http://almostbohemian.com/?p=1368#comment-2124 Ah yes, the plight in the Rime of an Ancient Mariner. Inaction is action!

Certainly stoned, I believe it.

]]> By: Mitchell Roth http://almostbohemian.com/nothing/#comment-2122 Mitchell Roth Sun, 20 May 2012 08:38:21 +0000 http://almostbohemian.com/?p=1368#comment-2122 Oh I missed the italics the first time through. Ditto, thanks for the “Now I Know” recommendation!

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