Last updated on August 22, 2021 by Roger Kaufman
Practice letting go and doing nothing
“Practice doing nothing and order will come.” - Lao Tzu
“Life is an opportunity. Use it." - Chinese proverb
“Some of us must realize that we will certainly no longer live fully until we have the nerve to do, see, taste and experience much less than usual... as well as for a man who has put himself through it let your task be pulled completely out of you, absolutely nothing is more difficult than sitting still and doing nothing. The act of relaxing is the hardest and boldest act he can perform.” – Thomas Merton
Probably the best doing nothing quotes
“Doing nothing is much better than rushing around and doing nothing.” – Laozi
“The Master accomplishes more and more by doing less and less, until finally he accomplishes everything by doing nothing.” - laozhi
“An invested one live“That making mistakes is not only more honorable but also more useful than a life invested doing nothing.” - George Bernard Shaw
Do nothing and observe nature
“When was the last time you invested a peaceful moment in which you simply did nothing – just sit and look at the sea or watch the wind blowing the branches or waves rising on a pond flickering candlelight or children walking in the park play?" –Ralph Marston
"The spring sits still and does nothing. Spring comes and the farm expands on its own.” – Matsuo Basho
Wise Do Nothing Quotes
“Look at a day where you are very happy at the end. It's not a day where you laze around and do nothing. It is a day when you actually had to do everything as well as you did.” – Margaret Thatcher
“I need so much Time, to do nothing, that I have no time for work at all.” – Pierre Reverdy
“Allow us to work as if the Success depends on us alone, but with the sincere statement that we do nothing and God does everything.” – Ignatius of Loyola
“The reality is that I only do that glücklich when I definitely do nothing. I don't understand people who like to work and talk about it like it's some kind of goddamn obligation. To me, doing nothing feels like I'm at leisure Water to drive. Fascinating, best of all.” –Ava Gardner
"Away today I will certainly develop a new future by producing a brand new me. I will certainly no longer remain in a pit of fear, moaning about wasted time and lost opportunities. I can't do anything regarding that Past do. My future is fast. I will realize it in both hands and also carry it with walking feet. When faced with the choice between doing nothing or doing something, I will most certainly constantly choose to act! I'll take this moment. I choose now.” - Unknown
“The teaching of the Buddhas is: Find a time and a place to remain unoccupied. That's what meditation is all about. Find at least an hour a day to rest quietly and do nothing, completely unoccupied, just enjoying whatever is passing by. At the beginning you will be extremely depressing and looking at points within yourself; You will really only feel darkness and absolutely nothing else, as well as horrible things and all kinds of black holes appearing. You will feel misery, no euphoria in any way. However, if you linger, persevere, the day will come when all these sufferings will disappear and behind the pain will be euphoria.” – Rajneesh
To combat stress, you can practice doing nothing – letting go and doing nothing
- What is it about?
- How can I learn it?
- What good is that to me?
Instructions for doing nothing – Gabi Junklewitz – TEDxMunich
For more information about Gabi Junklewitz, please visit her website tedxmuenchen.de
Gabi Junklewitz is a certified MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) teacher as well as a lecturer and supervisor in MSR teacher training.
Gabi Junklewitz made it many years ago as a successful executive in the advertising industry, where performance and overtime are standard Yoga and meditation found the vital force in her life - and with it the path to her current calling and activities.
Due to her many years of mindfulness practice and in-depth training, it is her concern to People to inspire you to rest in a troubled time and to accompany you on your way to more personal responsibility, clarity, serenity and joy in life.
She offers mindfulness training (MBSR), lectures, workshops and various seminars on stress management and personal development in her practice rooms and other locations across the country.
This talk was given at a TEDx event in the TED conference format but organized independently by a local community.
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