Learn To Excel At Doing Nothing

Be a curator of your life. Slowly cut things out until you’re left only with what you love, with what’s necessary, with what makes you happy. Leo Babuta, simplicity blogger and author

Was there ever a time in your life when you excelled at doing nothing? Perhaps when you were a youngster building sandcastles or a teen spending hours experimenting with make up? Thinking back to those times might spark some recognition of the slower-paced you. 

The Italians have a phrase il dolce far niente, which literally means “the sweetness of doing nothing.” It means slowing down enough to appreciate and even embrace the simple pleasures of life. 

Coaching question: What would il dolce far niente mean for you now?

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