I’m a web developer who believes that art is in everything that we do.
I’m passionate about education, health (nutrition, psychology, fitness, wellness), and everything to do with performance optimization.
I believe that we are most happy when we are free to express ourselves authentically with those we love, including ourselves.
Remember that the universe has your back.
It gave you life, after all.
As we can have a tendency to work or “do” too much, we have to be mindful to dial back our efforts to adequately conserve and restore our vitality.
How do we do it? We rest, or otherwise not do. The only way to truly not do is to literally do nothing. Except perhaps breathe in a relaxed position.
If you’re reading material, watching videos, talking to people, being on the computer, or essentially consuming material, either physical or mental… you are doing!
We are always bouncing back and forth between activity and inactivity.
Work/play vs rest/sleep.
The key is to not do too much of one or the other. “Balance”, right?
It’s about sustainable doing, and not doing things unnecessarily/excessively to the point where you destroy yourself or the environment.
My “religion” is to not do anything that you don’t need to do at the moment (which includes not doing anything you’re not supposed to do, at the moment).
Don’t eat nor drink when you don’t need to.
Don’t play when you have work to do.
Don’t play when you need rest.
Don’t work when you need rest.
Don’t talk if you need rest.
Don’t interact with others if you need rest.
Don’t interact with others if they need rest.
Don’t eat nor drink when you need rest.
Don’t consume material when you need rest.
If you’re inebriated, you need rest.
But also, don’t become inebriated.
Don’t think when you need rest!
If you truly need to do something at the moment, then do it.
Resting is the default.
If you seek tranquility, do less.
Or rather… Do what’s essential.
What the logos or duty of a social being requires, and in the requisite way.
Which brings a double satisfaction:
To do less, and do good better.
Because most of what we say and do is not essential.
If you eliminate the inessential, you’ll have more time, and more tranquillity.
Ask yourself at every moment,
“Is this necessary?”
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Marcus Aurelius
From the Gregory Hays translation of Meditations, with my (hopefully legal and inoffensive) personal touch.