My new favorite blog is Courtney Carver’s.
She is the woman who edited her clothing choices to 33 items used every 3 months.
I’ll link to her website at the bottom of this blog entry.
Her latest writing is about the Italian ethic of Dolce Far Niente or sweetness of doing nothing.
I’m proud to be Italian American.
Before Carver scheduled time every so often to do nothing in her own words she:
“Ran at an unsustainable pace, multi-tasking my way through the day and enjoying or being present for very little of it.”
That’s exactly what happened in my own life.
Everything changes when you go through “the change.” This is no exaggeration.
Sometimes you need time by yourself to rest and recharge your batteries.
I get what Carver is saying.
More imperative is what she outlines as the Truth:
“Recognize the difference between nothing and numbing.”
“Escaping your busy life with substances and activities that help you numb out does the opposite of intentionally doing nothing.”
Right said Courtney.
In coming blog entries I’m going to talk about my own strategies I’m adopting as a way to Be More with Less.
My new mantra is Go Slow to Move Forward.
Rush, rush, rushing around isn’t good for a person’s mental health. Slowing down and pacing yourself is the solution.
Coco Chanel told women to look at ourselves in the mirror and take off one thing before leaving the house.
I say remove one item from your to-do list before you leave the house in the morning. Better yet remove two items.
Women shouldn’t have to keep doing double the work to only wind up getting half as far.
Won’t you join me and Courtney Carver in enjoying Dolce Far Niente–the sweetness of doing nothing?
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