Art of Doing Nothing

Being the first saturday in 5 weeks that I've stayed at home, I feel extremely relaxed. I watched anime, TV shows, Taiwanese dramas, game videos, and just random Youtube videos of course. I played guitar until my fingers hurt and meditated on how to change the world. The feeling of having nothing to do has been praised by many wise sages of times past, but to actually experience this phenomenon is worthy of... at least a blog post.

The art of doing nothing is actually quite pitiful, not to mention paradoxical. But once we factor in a long continuous stream of busyness, a neverending torrent of errands and responsiblities, this art becomes irrefutably important. I, like any other guy in his primes, enjoy going out with friends to exotic cities or mountains filled with hiking trails and mosquito-infested lakes. But at some point in one's life, one must take a break from even enjoying life.

Be sure not to slumber into lazyness as many are prone to do, what I suggest is simply a little repose amidst the crazyness that is life. Today I refuse to do anything constructive. Today I will not use my time wisely though perhaps that is the wisest thing I can do. I will lie on my bed with my notebook computer in my lap. What I am doing is simply what any sane person would do, rest. And next saturday, I shall bid my newfound pleasure a wistful, albeit necessary, farewell.