My wisest nothing teacher.
Nothing on the agenda. Nothing I have to do. Oh, I am still so in love with nothing! Today was a great “nothing” day, although in the middle of it I went out to lunch with a dear friend, so that was something – but it was scheduled less than 24 hours earlier and it was great fun!
Other nothing things: Sitting on the front porch watching a cicada calling from a low magnolia branch, then noticing a green lizard climbing along another branch. Noting that the lizard looked too small to eat the cicada. Meditating under the trees in the back with the cat and being surprised when the timer went off – I love when I’m not wondering when the timer’s going to go off instead of noting my breathing! Yoga (including practicing some pincha mayurasana) reading (a lot), writing (some), napping (a little), and enjoying a rain shower. Walking through the yard after the rain shower, admiring butterflies and flowers, drinking iced coffee, and looking at the late afternoon moon, dwarfed by giant powerlines but still seeming so large.
Can you find the waxing moon?
Then I looked up at the small powerlines and counted half a dozen dragonflies perched. I was awed. I’m easily awed.
I cannot remember the last time I was bored. I still have so many things I want to do – including lots of “nothing” things! Summer is great for embracing nothing.
Nothing days are great! I love just spending time around the house and garden. I t is great when you can just sit and meditate, clear your mind, while you listen to the bird song.
i sigh as I wirte this! I MUST go shopping now…but I look forward to nothing later and a nice glas of wine and a swim in the pool.
PiP
Sounds beautiful, PiP! Someday I’m going to show up on your doorstep in Portugal
I love the nothing days too….being in the moment is what life is truly about. Oh by the way, I’ve now managed to get the link to my english blog rather than my swedish blog, if you want to check out some of my pictures
I hope that you’ll have great summer filled with many wonderful nothing days 
Thank you, Carola! I stopped by your blog – how beautiful your flower photos are! Just gorgeous!
Wow. Just reading this helped me slow down inside. I think the last time I had a set of nothing days was in 2008 when I was staying in a yurt in Greece. Now every free moment is filled with the need to accomplish something. Thanks for the reminder!
I’m so glad, Carla. It’s funny how success can sometimes mean not having much free time to enjoy – but I get the sense that you are enjoying what you accomplish. Believe me, I’m still trying to figure out how to slow down within these stretches of time – to really be present doing what I’m doing, not thinking about the other things I could be doing or still need to do.
You’re right. The consolation I have is that I completely enjoy what I’m doing and given that my work is around helping people become present, I have to practice presence in everything I do. But… sigh… having a full day of nothing seems like such a gift… Maybe I should put it one my calendar… Again, thanks for the reminder. I love your blog!
I hope you will. Think how it will re-energize you to work with your clients! If I were Queen of the World, we would all have a four day work week. The other three days would be for resting, socializing, feasting, relaxing, visiting, and just being. I am queen of my own world and have gotten close to pulling this off for myself, except when I get in the way of it!
What a wonderful way to spend some time. My husband is on holiday from work next week. We will definitely being having a couple of nothing days. Our last weeks holiday was spent doing a load of running around for other people, which we don’t mind doing, but before we knew it the week was over. This time we will use our time more wisely, ‘nothing’ sounds like a great way to start
Yes- the older I get the faster the day goes – I think the day goes more slowly when you can really stay in the present, like children do. As I write this, I can’t believe it’s already 8 p.m. – where did the time go?
Being “easily awed” is a gift to treasure.
Until I began my yoga teacher training program, the rule I held for myself was that I didn’t make any plans for Sundays; indeed, I didn’t take the car out of the garage on Sundays. I did chores around the house most Sundays, but I managed to find some “nothingness” in them, too.
Today in yoga we did chattarunga dandasana twenty times (or so). I’m a wee bit sore.
Wow – that’s intense, Stef! It’s on my list of poses to spend more time with – such a great strength pose!
Sadly, I don’t have nothing days of late… might be time to create some.
Love the lounging cat 
I love my nothing days! Maybe it is time to create one or two!
Great post. I didn’t take my car out Sunday or even leave the house either. Sat on the porch for breakfast. I like your capture of the beauty of “nothing days”. Savoring summer.
Love it! Exactly! Meals outside are the best!