Comments on: My Day of Doing “Nothing” http://www.reschoolyourself.com/doingnothing A grown-up returns to kindergarten in pursuit of learning and happiness Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:38:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Shannon http://www.reschoolyourself.com/doingnothing#comment-46 Shannon Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:21:59 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/blog/my-day-of-doing-nothing/#comment-46 Oh, and this picture is the freaking cutest thing I've ever seen. LOVE IT! Oh, and this picture is the freaking cutest thing I’ve ever seen. LOVE IT!

]]> By: Shannon http://www.reschoolyourself.com/doingnothing#comment-45 Shannon Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:06:23 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/blog/my-day-of-doing-nothing/#comment-45 You are amazing. This completely knocked my socks off. Your way with words is exquisite. I have as yet to even make a dent in that ephemeral dream of pleasure without guilt. Playing Reel Fishing on Playstation? Shouldn't you be reading about Jihad or white privilege or, I don't know, doing that mountain of dishes in the sink? Nah, I'll just watch political videos on Jibjab - then I'll trick myself into thinking I was doing something worthwhile...and then feel guilty when I realized an hour has passed. I'd ask you for advice on how to put it all into perspective, but, alas, you were writing until 3 a.m. last night. Maybe someday we'll have it all figured out. Or maybe o'dark hundred is when magic happens. You are amazing. This completely knocked my socks off. Your way with words is exquisite. I have as yet to even make a dent in that ephemeral dream of pleasure without guilt. Playing Reel Fishing on Playstation? Shouldn’t you be reading about Jihad or white privilege or, I don’t know, doing that mountain of dishes in the sink? Nah, I’ll just watch political videos on Jibjab - then I’ll trick myself into thinking I was doing something worthwhile…and then feel guilty when I realized an hour has passed. I’d ask you for advice on how to put it all into perspective, but, alas, you were writing until 3 a.m. last night. Maybe someday we’ll have it all figured out. Or maybe o’dark hundred is when magic happens.

]]> By: Lauren Hauser http://www.reschoolyourself.com/doingnothing#comment-44 Lauren Hauser Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:51:33 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/blog/my-day-of-doing-nothing/#comment-44 Melia, I really love this post. I think it's so intuitive and interesting and funny. Am I the one watching Dancing with the Stars? Great show. ha, anyway, you are a very smart person. You should come to yoga with me. I swear to god , Beth's classes have revolutionized my life. xo Melia,
I really love this post. I think it’s so intuitive and interesting and funny. Am I the one watching Dancing with the Stars? Great show. ha, anyway, you are a very smart person. You should come to yoga with me. I swear to god , Beth’s classes have revolutionized my life. xo

]]> By: Margaret Pinard http://www.reschoolyourself.com/doingnothing#comment-43 Margaret Pinard Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:23:02 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/blog/my-day-of-doing-nothing/#comment-43 Thought this was appropriate to contribute... from Real Simple's Daily Thoughts, but really from "Melia's People"--Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials. — Lin Yutang Thought this was appropriate to contribute… from Real Simple’s Daily Thoughts, but really from “Melia’s People”–Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.
— Lin Yutang

]]> By: Colette Hayes http://www.reschoolyourself.com/doingnothing#comment-42 Colette Hayes Fri, 30 May 2008 17:59:58 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/blog/my-day-of-doing-nothing/#comment-42 LOVE the picture!! And I can totally relate. I said "no" to an all-nighter recently. Some deadlines are non-consequential, and I'm learning to discern them. LOVE the picture!! And I can totally relate. I said “no” to an all-nighter recently. Some deadlines are non-consequential, and I’m learning to discern them.

]]> By: Renee Gasch http://www.reschoolyourself.com/doingnothing#comment-41 Renee Gasch Fri, 30 May 2008 00:34:41 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/blog/my-day-of-doing-nothing/#comment-41 I'm so proud of you! You're practicing one of my favorite principles touted by Taoist sages: the art of Wu Wei or non action. (Check out the wiki sage for more on Wu Wei :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_wei) Your entry goes to show that we all have many selves. The self is not fixed. It changes, it tries new things, sometimes it does nothing, and sometimes it doesn't even recognize itself. That's the beauty of our "selves," they're continually a mystery just waiting to be discovered. And how fun is that!!! Okay, that's all the wisdom I got sista. I’m so proud of you! You’re practicing one of my favorite principles touted by Taoist sages: the art of Wu Wei or non action. (Check out the wiki sage for more on Wu Wei :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wu_wei) Your entry goes to show that we all have many selves. The self is not fixed. It changes, it tries new things, sometimes it does nothing, and sometimes it doesn’t even recognize itself. That’s the beauty of our “selves,” they’re continually a mystery just waiting to be discovered. And how fun is that!!! Okay, that’s all the wisdom I got sista.

]]> By: Gillie http://www.reschoolyourself.com/doingnothing#comment-40 Gillie Wed, 28 May 2008 17:37:19 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/blog/my-day-of-doing-nothing/#comment-40 Good for you! I so know the feeling-- that guilt for not being productive every minute of the day. Days like this are so necessary, though. A semi-crappy J. Lo movie and some Google Talk can do wonders for your mental health. Today is my last before I start the new job, and all I've done is watch "Lost" and "Grey's Anatomy." It's almost 1 p.m. and I am still in my PJs :) Good for you! I so know the feeling– that guilt for not being productive every minute of the day. Days like this are so necessary, though. A semi-crappy J. Lo movie and some Google Talk can do wonders for your mental health. Today is my last before I start the new job, and all I’ve done is watch “Lost” and “Grey’s Anatomy.” It’s almost 1 p.m. and I am still in my PJs :)

]]> By: Darren http://www.reschoolyourself.com/doingnothing#comment-39 Darren Sun, 25 May 2008 15:06:25 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/blog/my-day-of-doing-nothing/#comment-39 That picture is ridiculous! I'm glad you're chilling out a bit. During the workday at the newspaper, I would often have to be the one to drag people out to the coffee shop for fifteen minutes. Yeah, that's 15 minutes of lost productivity, but when we get back, we're all refreshed and more clear-headed and way more productive. Keep on nappin' in the free world! That picture is ridiculous!

I’m glad you’re chilling out a bit. During the workday at the newspaper, I would often have to be the one to drag people out to the coffee shop for fifteen minutes. Yeah, that’s 15 minutes of lost productivity, but when we get back, we’re all refreshed and more clear-headed and way more productive.

Keep on nappin’ in the free world!

]]> By: Allen Taylor http://www.reschoolyourself.com/doingnothing#comment-38 Allen Taylor Sun, 25 May 2008 09:00:21 +0000 http://www.reschoolyourself.com/blog/my-day-of-doing-nothing/#comment-38 Nice writing. You are on my RSS reader now so I can read more from you down the road. Allen Taylor Nice writing. You are on my RSS reader now so I can read more from you down the road.

Allen Taylor

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