In which we are onto sin #3
Well, we are just buzzing right through these deadly sins, aren't we? This week we're talking about sloth, one of my personal favorites. I am a big believer in indolence as a component of creativity. (One must stop DOING and just BE.) Quite serendipitously, I ran across this entry on the Lazy Manifesto on the blog Zen Habits. It was written by Leo Babauta, a person who understands the profound importance of doing less.
(And I quite like the irony of contemplating doing less on Labor Day!)
(And I quite like the irony of contemplating doing less on Labor Day!)
Labels: seven deadly sins
posted by deanna at
6:04 AM
3 Comments:
I have always had trouble viewing "sloth" as a sin. The ability to sit with your own thoughts, enjoying the view or music or nothing at all is a gift and very few people appreciate it.
I battle my husband on this issue all the time - we both work very hard all week and taking some down time on our brief weekends is essential. Too many people love to brag how they ran around on the weekend and had no time to stop - I have never understood how that is a positive.
Great link too!
Remember, even those big, powerful, expensive Indy race cars have to make "pit stops" - but, they don't shut off the engine.
Today is the perfect day to contemplate not working. My husband retired 3 months ago, and I have never seen him so happy. He keeps busy, but he only does what he wants to do. Everybody keeps asking him, "aren't you bored with being retired?" I think it's because they don't know how to slow down. As for me, I can't wait until I can join him.
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