The Compass: Navigating the Interior Journey

The Compass: Navigating the Interior Journey

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The Delicious Practice of "Doing Nothing"

The Delicious Practice of "Doing Nothing"

I admit it: I like "doing nothing"

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Gene Maynard
Jul 08, 2024
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The Delicious Practice of "Doing Nothing"
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I am in a two week stretch of “doing nothing.”

Transformation Requires Periods of Doing Nothing

Deep transformation is impossible without the practice of doing nothing. We exist — barely — in a culture that demands we are available and doing stuff 24/7. Doing nothing is a radical act of resistance to the life of noise, st…

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