Let's do nothing (and reclaim our lives)

Notes from the book: Do Nothing

You got some free time?

Well, in today’s day and age, somebody with free time is probably looked down upon as a loser, a ‘jobless’ person.

And on the other hand, somebody who is super busy, juggling with many things (hello, Elon!) is considered successful. Right?

Well, here is the truth: Our fascination with productivity is making us depressed, stressed out, and physically ill.

The question to be answered is this 👇

Why are we so efficient and yet so overwhelmed? Why are we so productive with so little to show for it?

Don’t know about you, but I was definitely among the ones who was super busy, always hustling only to realize that it was causing not just burnouts, but resulted in a sense of ‘what am I doing?’.

Welcome to the cult of productivity, the cult of effectiveness that forces us to measure each and every minute of ours, only to leave us asking for a moment of peace!

This weekend, I bring you key (atomic) ideas from the book (Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving) by Celeste Headlee, especially on how to ‘do nothing’ and reclaim your life.

6 key ideas.

The Never-ending Marathon

If your to-do lists seem to be getting longer every day, you are trying to optimize your hours, and hoping to find extra hours in the day, you may have fallen victim to the “cult of effectiveness.”