La dolce far niente
Maintower tv feature on the Day of Doing Nothing
La dolce far niente
What inner images does the Italian term for doing nothing evoke in you?
Maybe you think of those moments during your vacation, when you look out at the sea on the beach and indulge your thoughts. Or the little street café where you enjoy an espresso without the pressure of a deadline. Or the hammock in which you listen to the birds and let your soul drift.
When we're away from our usual surroundings, the idea of doing nothing seems so simple. At least for me, it's so much easier to slow down and just let myself drift when I'm on vacation.
In everyday life, a guilty conscience quickly sets in when gaps in the calendar are not used sensibly or productively. And the ever-lengthening To Do list pushes the idea of doing nothing into the background.
We are running through life on autopilot, afraid of missing something, and doing nothing seems like a waste of our time. And through podcasts, series, social media or books we like to be distracted and entertained in every free minute.
On yesterday's Day of Doing Nothing, I was interviewed by Hessischer Rundfunk for the program Maintower on this topic. And even if the feature is only a small teaser, it can serve as a reminder to pay more attention to doing nothing in everyday life.
Because our brain, our body and our soul need moments of regeneration, completely without activity or without wanting to achieve anything.
Like many things in life, doing nothing must first be learned. So take a moment today to think about how you could allow yourself a little more doing nothing.
