Doing and Not Doing

With palms together,
Good Morning All,

Is there time in your day for yourself? A moment where you can stop and be still, opening yourself to everything by not doing?

If we do not create such time and opportunity, we waste away. Living well requires both motion and stillness, doing and non-doing. If we tend to a plant too much it will die. If we tend to it too little, it will also die. We are the same.

How much of each is sufficient? In human terms, what is tending and non-tending?

Very excellent questions. Questions these are for your practice of living your life.

The most important thing is to both answer them, then practice!

Life is short, you have a precious opportunity, get going!

Be well.
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Sodaiho,

I agree with you about taking some time for yourself. I look at many around me and the most 'stressed out' people are the ones who don't take time for themselves. For me I love to wake up early in the morning and just reflect on the things I anticipate to complete. Also I find it a great time to do an attitude check. The days I rush out the door I am usually edgy towards people. The days I start out with some good reflection I am so much more at peace with myself and thus the world. Exercise is great but self reflection I find is the BEST stress buster!

Thanks for sharing.

AD
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Hello AD,
Thank you. Regular meditation is an excellent tool for stress relief. There is something about sitting still and just being that is very centering and very refreshing at the same time. Be well.