Hello friends, this week’s selection is an adult book, a guide of sorts shall we say. It spoke to me from the shelves and made me pick it up. Wouldn’t it have been romantic if I had read this while lounging somewhere tropical? Sadly, the truth was that I ended up reading it on my lunch breaks at work to several raised eyebrows from colleagues who were piqued at the title. So, if you’re up for it, press the button below to find out more…
Title: The joy of doing nothing: A real-life guide to stepping back, slowing down, and creating a simpler, joy-filled life
Author: Rachel Jonat
Genre: Non Fiction – Self help
ISBN: 9781507204955 (Hardcover)
Publication details: Adams Media; NY, 2017
What this book is about: Can you imagine just waking up and there’s peace in your life? No rush to make it out the door. No scramble to get everyone fed and dressed. No panic over things that weren’t done the night before. Just ten minutes for you to enjoy doing nothing. It sounds amazing doesn’t it? The Joy of Doing Nothing shows you how to find time in your over-scheduled life for these wonderful moments – and how to let go of any guilt you may have over “wasting” time. Whether it’s the ten minutes before starting your day or a Saturday afternoon of unscheduled bliss, allowing yourself this time is the ultimate luxury, and you deserve it. Minimalism expert and author Rachel Jonat shows you the simple ways you can make room in your life for recharging your batteries, leaving you more open to receiving joy – every day. Go ahead. Take a step back, hit pause, and enjoy doing nothing!
My review: Wow!! What an awe-inspiring and illuminating book!! The many chapters resonated with me on a deeper level and I found myself allowing my mind to just zone out a few minutes a day. The ranging tips Jonat gives readers (light, medium and deep) for doing nothing in the many areas of life really inspired me to think about how I structured my day. The result was that I found myself a bit calmer than normal. A slight disclaimer here; I read this book about five years ago and had started putting some practices in place then but I found myself slipping from them. Re-reading my review upon writing this post, I realized I hadn’t been practicing much of these now. It does work; it takes a while to retain and acclimatize to the strategies of doing nothing and carving out periods of time to just breathe. It might take a while to get family, friends and co-workers to follow your lead, but if you persevere, they will definitely follow you.
My rating: 4 ⭐
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