Do you ever just do nothing?

I love doing nothing - enjoy being able to read without feeling guilty. Did just that yesterday afternoon. Today was busier as I was covering year six art.

I have done zilch today. Had a friend to stay last night and we chatted till about 3 am - soooooo tired today ..

I often do nothing. Get some gardening or chores done in the morning then read in the afternoon.

I love sitting reading too...but often find myself having to get on with something, much like the last 40 years.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not out socialising. Haven’t seen many friends since this pandemic started. We socialise with our family mainly.

There always seems to be something to get out of the chair for! The only real difference we’ve seen since the children left, is we do watch more tv now. In the old days, we were lucky if we sat down before 10pm.

My mum used to say you can always keep yourself busy. I’m wondering if that’s the ethos of many.

When I first started counselling, my counsellor expressed concern that I was doing so much that I never did nothing. I had to learn that it was ok!
Now I enjoy just sitting and watching the garden, listening to music, having a long bath whenever I feel like it.

Hang over from Protestant work ethic perhaps, that we should always be busy.
Life is precious but time spent thinking or reading isn’t doing nothing as far as I’m concerned.

Watching the birds is wonderful.

I used to go to a coffee morning where many people would be rushing off for a busy afternoon and evening.
Not me. That was enough socialising for one day. It seems some people think being constantly busy is a virtue.

Doing nothing aka reading, watching a film, bird watching in the garden, having a long bath with a glass of wine, etc is my reward for having done all or most of the things I need or want to do. Usually in the evening but can be any time of day, depending on what's going on. I don't feel guilty about it at all.

Hello ladies of Gransnet. Hope you don't mind an old granpa rejoining. My late wife was a member for some years and we
found your site both friendly and informative. Just nice for me to keep in touch with views and contribute now and again.Regards Gordon.

This afternoon I have done nothing except watch the pottery throw down on telly. I frequently do nothing as the rest of the time I do lots ?. I feel no guilt, except when the window cleaner appears and then I have to do stuff in case he thinks I'm lazy.

I love doing nothing, if that includes reading or puzzles or jigsaws. This week I’ve been on call for covering so much Covid absence that ‘doing nothing’ looks incredibly inviting.

Mindfulness helps me to be at ease with just 'being', which while it might look like doing nothing, is actually self-care. So doing nothing is not doing nothing!

I am up dressed and showered by 8. Then I get on with my jobs. Sometimes finished by 10. Then I write for a while, make lunch then read or very rarely watch afternoon tv. Sometimes I just sit and dream and think. No rush to do anything. Lovely

Good to hear from you geeljay hope you continue to enjoy GN

Welcome jeeljay. It is always good to hear from grandpas too.

I am a past master at doing nothing.
I spent years at the beck and call of children, then the older generation and now I am the oldie. Right now I am waiting for OH to present lunch (which looks delicious). Then I may go for a swim.

Sometimes I just sits. ☺️

What ho geeljay! Welcome.
I seem to spend hours doing nothing much at all beyond surfing internet, reading or immersing myself in TV dramas. I do feel guilty if I don't do at least one substantial activity a day like shopping or volunteer session or even just doing a big washing.

Since when was reading “doing nothing”?

I am really good at doing nothing, and have barely moved from the sofa today, and yes, I do feel guilty.

Welcome jeeljay!
Oh I struggle to do nothing - I'm a real busybee. I wish I could just sit and contemplate, but I have to be doing something. I do however try to finish my jobs by late afternoon and then relax - scrolling on ipad or watching TV (usually cookery programmes or the news). After our evening meal I just watch more TV or read. Gone are the days when after the children had gone to bed I used to get the sewing machine out and sew until midnight!

Regularly.

After a lifetime of getting up early and rushing out, now the days are mine to do exactly what I feel like doing. I will go out during the afternoon, usually walking or browsing around the shops. Evenings taking it easy, watching tv, browsing the net, reading and napping. No pressure to socialise, bliss!