#XrisStories 23 - Learning to Do Nothing 😌

At 20, you try to fill your days. At 50, you learn to empty them.

Well, in theory. 😅

For a long time, I measured my days by everything I managed to fit into them.

Meetings, projects, encounters, travels.

A full calendar gave me the feeling of a full life.

And I must admit I loved that.

Today, I still love building, discovering and meeting people just as much.

I probably even have more ideas than at 20.

But something has changed.

I'm starting to appreciate the moments when nothing happens.

A coffee that lasts two hours.

A conversation with no agenda.

An afternoon with no plan.

The problem is, as soon as a slot frees up in my calendar, I immediately find something to fill it with.

I've even tried blocking time to do nothing.

Which already says a lot about my condition. 😂

Over the years, I realize we spend so much time trying to save time.

And that one day, you simply start wanting to enjoy it.

At 20, I was afraid of missing something.

At 50, I'm starting to wonder what I'm missing by trying to do everything.

So, if anyone knows a method for learning to do nothing without turning it into a new project, I'm interested. 😂