The Lost Art of Doing Nothing

How the Dutch Unwind with Niksen

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The Lost Art of Doing Nothing

Written by: Maartje Willems

Narrated by: Kate Mulligan

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A timely guide on how to make the most of your life when there’s nothing to do (whether by choice or not) - niksen is the new Dutch philosophy teaching us how to rest and relax.

“The best thing about niksen is the absence of a goal. It doesn’t serve a purpose, but it’s wonderful.”

Don’t you think it’s time for a break? Plagued - as we are! - by nonstop pings and notifications, we have lost the knack of zoning out. Kicking back. Slacking off. Even when pandemic-induced lockdowns forcibly cleared our calendars, many who thought I’m free! filled their days with Netflix and doomscrolling. How can we reclaim our free time (planned or not) to truly rest and reset?

The Dutch have it figured out: with niksen. Perhaps their best-kept lifestyle secret, niksen is the art of doing, well, nothing. It’s the opposite of productivity, and it’s incredibly good for your:

Mind - It makes you calmer.
Body - It offers rest on hectic days.
Creativity - It clears a space for brilliant ideas, and
Wallet - It’s free!

If you’re waiting for an invitation to go lie down in the sunshine, this book is it.

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In the world full of suffocating to do lists, the art of doing nothing is a much needed breeze of fresh air! This one is not following the herd of self help books pushing you to do better all the time. But asks you to do nothing at all. And don't be ashamed by it. It has is own benefits.