Do you ever just do nothing?

Farview, I find 'doing nothing' very relaxing. I have really perfected the art of 'duvet days' and view them as just 'recharging my batteries'.

It's quite an effort - and difficult - to actually do nothing at all.

Today I did as little as possible (much easier) by getting showered and dressed, walking the dog - and making pudding and custard.

Watching films (and chatting on here) is doing something too - so that's quite enough for now, I believe!

Hetty58..I just am not good at relaxing...wish I were..

It's my favourite pass time! I don't feel guilty about taking time out for myself after years of working. We all deserve some me time and if for you that is doing nothing then that is absolutely fine. Obviously not to be recommended 24 hours a day just nice to relax in between household chores/cooking etc and sit and dream.

When I stopped feeling guilty about doing nothing, I started to enjoy it. I had a lovely long lie in bed this morning without a blush. ☺

I’ve had an unproductive day not achieving anything. Every shop I decided to visit had insane queues. I’ve bought a car seat for DGD but I don’t like it so I’ll need to go back tomorrow. Bought some snacks for the grandkids but opened them myself and found the chocolate rice cakes (I know) were all manky. Have to go back tomorrow. Went to Boots bought a couple of things, forgot something. Yep, have to go back tomorrow ...... having a glass of wine now.

Do nothing far to often. Single grandfather who wonders how and what if too much !

I am used to having my DGS Saturdays and struggling with his maths homework with him while his mum works. However I haven't seen him, except from afar, since he went back to school last month so today with no DGS and too wet to garden, I haven't done a great deal at all. I cleaned the kitchen, walked the dog, then spent all afternoon searching through ebay and etsy. It's been great!!

I'm an expert in doing nothing these days. Isn't it lovely.

I have to do things in the morning otherwise 3.00 is pot of tea time and relaxation for the rest of the day.

I used to feel guilty but no more. Just love lots of time to contemplate and decide what I might do tomorrow. It’s a bit like Alice, “jam yesterday, jam tomorrow but never jam today”

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No, I can’t sit and do nothing. My DH can And loves nothing more than sitting and watching TV. It drives me mad! I love to read or do craft whilst watching tv. Jigsaws and crosswords. But most of all I like to play Bridge , go bowling, art class, rambling, chimes, or lunches/coffees with friends and family. Life is too short to sit and do nothing.

I love this Spanish proverb.
Fits me to a tee.
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I'm busy during the day doing chores knitting baking and gardening when it's not raining or too cold. In the evening I watch television or listen to music. We all need some time to relax our minds and doing nothing is just that.

Occasionally, I have a lazy day or a lazy half day. I think it's good to do nothing occasionally. Mostly I have plenty to do.

Very hard to do absolutely nothing. Warm day outside, I just fall asleep. That's doing nothing. Doesn't seem to happen as I see something that needs doing. The "to do" list is far to long to allow me to do nothing.

Even sat reading book or watching TV is doing something.

Spangler

Didn't Bing Crosby sing a song about: "Busy Doing Nothing?"

I love the line, 'Trying to find lots of things not to do.'

Sums me up when I'm staring at the ironing.

Sounds like my day! I call it going round in circles and finish up where I left off. Haha

I love Wilkie Collins!!

I would love to have a nothing day but I live with one of the senior officers of the Activity Police. I would love to just put the radio on on Classic FM, sit in the conservatory and daydream. Likewise when we do go for a walk I would like to sit on a bench in the park and juts watch people go by and the colours on the trees. HiMself will not sit down but stands next to me 'until I've had a rest'. Its not a rest I want its a bit of peace and some good quality day dreaming.

Don't like doing nothing, and can't slow down since retirement.

Never, unless checking through Gransnet counts as nothing

I DID like doing nothing, now I love playing games online lol, my latest favourite that my grandchildren have gotten me into is a game called 'Among Us!' where there is a group of you, and one of you is the 'Imposter' and you have to go about this building doing tasks, while the imposter tries to kill you off without being seen by another player!

Every so often a meeting is called and you get to throw questions at one another to find out the killer and then people vote...theres no violence, its all sweet graphics and I absolutely love it, I get to play with three sets of grandchildren at the same time, we can all chat with our headsets plus my dd & sil plays, and its much more fun that face-timing which I hate in case the kids take the mickey out of my 'tasche! lol!

I have become a "doing nothing person" without a guilty conscience,of course I am a GN addict and enjoy writing e mails, looking at FB.But I have ironing to do,so better get on with it.All enjoy your doing nothing day ladies.

Since lockdown I am afraid I have done little else.

Yes - ‘busy doing nothing’ is great sometimes and just what is needed.

Doing nothing makes me more tired than keeping busy ! I'm going to wear myself out in the end though !