The beauty of doing nothing

July 25th – Slow thoughts under the clouds. 

You probably have noticed, that there's always something asking for our attention.

A message. A buzz. A quiet sense of urgency somewhere in the background.
We live in a world that rewards multitasking and constant stimulation, and maybe that's why it feels almost uncomfortable to just be.

At least for me, there are always a dozen tabs open in my head.
Things to remember. Things to figure out. Things I should probably be doing.
It's hard to slow down when your mind is trained to keep moving.
But the truth is: boredom might be exactly what we need.

We've been taught to treat boredom like a problem. Something to fix. Something to escape.
But what if it's not a flaw, but a doorway?

What if boredom is just a quiet space waiting to be noticed?
A place where your thoughts get to breathe.
Where your nervous system starts to settle.
Where the noise fades just enough for you to remember what it feels like to be here.

It doesn't have to be dramatic. Sometimes it's just lying on the floor, watching the ceiling. Or letting your eyes follow the clouds. Moments of mental rest where you're not consuming anything — not solving, not performing — just being.

And maybe that's the beginning of slow living. Letting go of the need to fill every gap.
Allowing the awkwardness of stillness. Trusting that doing nothing might actually be deeply healing.

And here comes a slightly embarrassing confession: I'm honestly terrible at this.
Because the moment I start to feel bored — I start getting my best ideas.
And then? I just have to start acting on them. Which means my boredom never really gets to finish what it started.

I'm learning to lean into it. I want to slow down even more.
To welcome boredom instead of resisting it. To allow the pause, the quiet, the not-knowing and let life unfold without rushing it.

Soft living isn't a curated moment.
It's sitting with yourself when nothing's happening.
It's quieting the rush.
It's remembering what truly feels good.

So here's a gentle invitation. Come and join me. Let's slow down together.
Let's make room for boredom, stillness, and everything soft that follows. 

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Soft hugs,
Selflavie