Comments on: The art of doing nothing http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/ If not, ask Gran Mon, 02 May 2016 06:46:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.3.3 By: Molly http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/#comment-30996 Thu, 30 May 2013 15:05:19 +0000 http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/?p=4427#comment-30996 I have heard about this – and I think it makes so much sense. To be honest, it’s just what I used to be like before I had a snazzy phone with the internet and apps and a job that required lots of time online!

]]> By: Josie http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/#comment-30995 Wed, 29 May 2013 13:22:22 +0000 http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/?p=4427#comment-30995 Have you read about mindfulness at all? It’s kind of what you’re talking about here and I’ve found it sooo helpful when it comes to switching off. Not the easier skill to learn but worth it I reckon in the long run. And yes, motherhood and social media make it that much harder to relax, instagram’s a real addiction for me in particular.

]]> By: TheMadHouse http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/#comment-30994 Tue, 21 May 2013 14:39:03 +0000 http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/?p=4427#comment-30994 I think it is also an age thing! I used to be able to0 sit and do nothing, now I have to do something. I have taken up crochet, so I can sit next to the fella whilst he watches TV. We have a no social media rule on an evening!

]]> By: HonestMum http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/#comment-30993 Tue, 21 May 2013 10:47:59 +0000 http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/?p=4427#comment-30993 Such wise words from yourself and Alison-I’m the same and I really need idle training! Imagine if you, me and Alison met though-we’d not stop talking and it would be fun! I’ve even been known to chat through a massage! Right, here’s to being idle! I think!

]]> By: older mum in a muddle http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/#comment-30992 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:45:52 +0000 http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/?p=4427#comment-30992 Yes, definitely, taking time out to let the mental cogs slow down is so good for the soul, and like you, I find I am creatively restored and a lot more productive. Thank you for the reminder as I am too busy at the moment too!

]]> By: anna tims (@ageingmatron) http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/#comment-30991 Tue, 21 May 2013 07:29:24 +0000 http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/?p=4427#comment-30991 I can never settle in the house because there’s too much weeding/lime-scale removing to do. have to spend an hour three evenings a week hanging round while my daughter does clubs. I deliberately don’t have a phone with internet and don’t bring a book so that I can stare into space without distraction. I’d like to say I ponder profound philosophical truths; I don’t. But the mental emptiness is most restorative.

]]> By: Aly http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/#comment-30990 Tue, 21 May 2013 06:29:40 +0000 http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/?p=4427#comment-30990 Yes!! I will. My life is bedlum at the minute but I see constant reminders in my life like this post encouraging me to sit. To wait. To meditate. To embrace life beyond my twitter timeline. It is difficult. But I’m on board with you.
Thank you x

]]> By: Mum2BabyInsomniac http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/#comment-30989 Mon, 20 May 2013 20:04:22 +0000 http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/?p=4427#comment-30989 I’m good at doing nothing but I do usually do it with my phone in hand. Apart from when I’m in the bath because that is the one place I like to relax and unwind without my phone, but maybe that’s just because I’m scared of dropping it in the water! X

]]> By: Circus Queen http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/#comment-30988 Mon, 20 May 2013 10:21:26 +0000 http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/?p=4427#comment-30988 It’s all a matter of balance isn’t it? I think I probably veer towards the other extreme. Lately I’ve felt I’ve been too lazy and had too much time to think! And way too much time watching Breaking Bad.

]]> By: Alison @ Not Another Mummy Blog http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/the-art-of-doing-nothing/#comment-30987 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:16:29 +0000 http://www.mothersalwaysright.com/?p=4427#comment-30987 Yes! Me please! I definitely need to join you (as pointed out in my post that you so kindly linked to) but I just don’t know if I can. I haven’t even done either of the things I pledged to do in my post.

I’m going to buy this book – the advice sounds really good. I put so much pressure on myself to do so many things that, like you, my brain is buzzing at the end of the day. I need to re-educate myself in switching off and relaxing.

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