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The Work of “Doing Nothing”

March 2, 2024 | Renée Fishman

In the physical body, the work of building strength happens in the period of rest after the lifting session. The same principle applies to other realms of life.

Filed Under: Productivity Tagged With: doing nothing, holistic productivity, optimal performance, productivity, rest, sustainability, work

What To Do When You Don’t Feel Like Doing Anything

January 13, 2024 | Renée Fishman

If you’re having a moment where you don’t feel like doing anything, you’re not alone. Here’s a guide to what to do when you can’t seem to find motivation for what you need to do.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: advice, awareness, doing nothing, mindfulness, productivity, rest, rituals, rules, self-awareness

All Growth Starts From the Same Place. It’s Not What You Think

September 21, 2023 | Renée Fishman

The Jewish New Year and nature provide us with a well-tested guide to how to grow something sustainable. The process is the opposite of what you’ve been trained to believe.

Filed Under: Holidays, Practice, Productivity Tagged With: action, alignment, doing nothing, dormancy, foundation, growth, life meaning, productivity, purpose, rest, roots, silence, stillness, values

The Importance of Doing Nothing

July 1, 2023 | Renée Fishman

In our culture that views busy as a virtue signal, doing nothing can feel wasteful trigger guilt or shame. But if you truly want to optimize your life, learning to do nothing might be the most important skill to master.

Filed Under: Life, Productivity Tagged With: busy, doing nothing, mindfulness, practice, presence, productivity, recharge, renewal, rest

How to Do Nothing

August 4, 2022 | Renée Fishman

It’s harder than it looks to do nothing.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: being, doing nothing, rest

The Practice of BE-ing

July 20, 2022 | Renée Fishman

In a culture that is constantly rewarding hustle, output, and “productivity,” often the hardest work is to do nothing and honor the value of our BE-ing.

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: being, doing nothing, practice, productivity, rest, self-worth, surrender, value, worth

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