The Art Of Doing Nothing

Why am I writing this piece? Well to be honest, I am writing because I am bored. I have nothing significant to do. Currently, I am just existing; floating in a space-time continuum which will end at 6:30 pm. That is the time to leave my office. Things will get buzzier then. A sudden spike in happiness; mainly because I get to ride my motorbike home; meet my family and sip on hot tea and some delicious snacks prepared exclusively for me by my darling wife. Bless her lovely soul.

Ok, time to re-channelize. I need to write about the art of doing nothing. Well, I am a person who likes to be in the thick of things; someone who likes to be occupied with something interesting; whatever it may be. And most days, in my current job, I am in a situation where I don't have many interesting things to do. To elaborate, I have a "comfortable job"; one wherein I can daydream, get in touch with my thoughts and wander the internet. That leaves me in a dilemma; what do i do to kill time? More importantly, how do I make myself seem "occupied"? From staring at the screen to secretly scrolling reels on Instagram, I am trying new tricks everyday.

Somedays, I pick up my laptop and walk briskly up and down on the office floor. I am told this gives the impression of a hardworking employee. I also go to the farthest meeting room in the office which is available and close the doors hoping to give the impression of someone who is very busy. In reality, I am searching for ways to propagate a Chinese evergreen plant. Another of my favorites if walk by my manager when on a business call and talk a bit loudly so that he knows I am working and on top of things. Maybe he too is playing the part of a busy person. Who knows?! More importantly, who cares:D

Apart from these techniques, I have a few more tricks up my sleeve; staying in a meeting room well after the meeting is over, writing down random notes in my diary and carrying it with me everywhere; eating lunch late and having jim-jams while sitting at my table.

The list goes on.

Now for all of you who might be wondering, what a chill job having to do nothing, let me tell you, doing nothing takes a whole lot of something. It is not as easy as it looks.

And that my friends is the art of doing nothing; just like this post :)