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I’m really not.
As I sit in the airport, waiting to board a flight to Mexico, I’m laughing at the irony of it all. This whole trip was booked with one goal in mind—rest and relax. Sun, sand, cocktails, and—if I’m being honest—a little ambition to master the art of doing absolutely nothing. Heh.
Which sounds dreamy in theory. But in practice? Uh, we’ll see.
Because the truth is, I don’t really sit still. I rarely even sit down. On a normal day, I move from one task to the next like it’s a relay race around my house. Even when I try to “rest,” I somehow end up folding towels or reorganizing a drawer that was probably just fine. I’m wired for movement. And, stillness feels…unnatural.
But I’ve been thinking lately about how that might not be something to be proud of. Maybe it’s okay—necessary, even—to pause. To chill and be unproductive on purpose. To lounge just because you can (OMG I’m uncomfortable even just thinking about it).
So this trip is my experiment. A week of warm breezes and slow mornings. No agenda. No chores. No plans Just beach chairs and bikinis and hopefully a few long, lazy days where I don’t move a muscle (unless it’s to get more chips or a cocktail).
I’m not great at this. In fact, I’m pretty sure I’m terrible at it. But I want to be better. I want to be someone who can sit quietly and not mentally scan a to-do list or plan out every single second of every single day. Someone who can savor the moment instead of trying to maximize it.
And here’s the thing—deep down I know rest is good. I know it helps me show up as a better version of myself. I know things like the laundry can wait. But knowing it and living it? Um, two very different things.
So I’m curious—how are you at doing nothing? Like, really doing nothing. No multitasking. No folding laundry while the dinner is baking. No checking emails during “downtime.” Just being.
Are you good? Or are you, like me, still trying?
Let’s talk about this in the comments. And if you have any tips—or if you’ve mastered it—please share. I’ve got a beach chair waiting, and I could use the help.
