A Case for Doing Nothing | Short Blog Example (~400 Words)

We all have those days where doing anything at all feels like doing everything at once. Your brain is foggy, guilt looms over your shoulders, and it feels as if you couldn’t move your body if you tried. Instead of letting that feeling of impending dread of all the things you ‘should be doing’ consume you, here’s my elevator pitch for doing absolutely nothing. 

A perfect example of 'nothing time'

Why Do 'Nothing'

Your brain can only handle so much information. We spend the majority of our lives in go mode and then spend the portions we aren’t in go mode thinking about what we should be doing. I find that not allowing your brain to fully shut off leads to far more involuntary pauses in productivity. If you feel that paralysis where you just can’t seem to get things done, that is your mind and body begging for a reset. Sometimes, it’s okay to give in! In fact, you may need to. Knowing this, there are healthy ways to spend your time doing ‘nothing’ so you can get the most out of your brain break. 

Doing 'Nothing' that's Still 'Something'

1| Give Yourself Time to Doom Scroll

We all want to say we’re stronger than our doomscrolling demon, but chances are we aren’t. There’s nothing wrong with allowing yourself an hour or two on a ‘nothing’ day to give in to that desire. To get even more out of it, use social media as a tool. Look into something you’ve been meaning to. Consume content from a hobby or something you love… or just watch funny videos. 

2| Be Bad at a Hobby

No stress, no strain, no worries. Pick up a hobby you’re ‘bad at’ and let that perfectionist in you go on vacation. Horrible painter? Perfect, paint something terrible. Choppy writer? Then make something like a pile of logs. L skill issue gamer? Awesome, get your butt kicked by twelve year olds. 

3| Have True 'Nothing Time'

Wellness doesn’t have to come from the $12 green juices, the perfect skin care routine, or the hot yoga class you got conned into signing up for. I think that everyone should be able to curl up in a blanket and make peace with that one crevice of your couch. Let me ask you this: Do you really know if your ceilings are popcorn or smooth? If not, clearly you haven’t learned the art of staring up and having nothing time. I’d argue that the benefits and talents of doing this kind of nothing is truly something. 

And that’s all the amazing reasons and ways to do absolutely ‘nothing’.