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I've felt like I needed to add something to this but it also seems so ridiculous when I say it to others I'm a little reluctant to share.
I feel like, by far, both the best and the hardest thing to do with 5 minutes (apart from maybe in the shower) is: absolutely fecking nothing. And I mean nothing. Just sit and just be. Maybe sip your coffee if you really must do something. Don't walk. Don't listen to a podcast. Don't practice mindfulness or meditate or do breathwork or havening or think about the useful and productive things you'll do with the next five minutes.Don't zone out. Don't veg out on a video game. Don't stretch. Don't count five things you can see, four things you can hear etc. Don't marvel at the beauty of the world. Don't try. For five minutes, take a pause in space time to just *exist*.
What a fun and enlightening post. This is what came to my mind: write a post reply to Todd, smiley face; make a list of what I want to talk to my girlfriends about when we talk next; call someone who is sick or has lost a friend/parent; Make myself a to do list for the day; add to my grocery list on going; open the drawer, and clean it out, I like to organize; make myself a Green drink; clean out my purse; cut back and water, some of my many tropical plants, here in Mexico;reorganize my closet, a bit; put my jewelry away that I was too lazy to put away the night before; take five minutes to do a quick Amazon. Refresh; I could go on, and on. That’s more than enough. Thanks for the inspiration.
I've felt like I needed to add something to this but it also seems so ridiculous when I say it to others I'm a little reluctant to share.
I feel like, by far, both the best and the hardest thing to do with 5 minutes (apart from maybe in the shower) is: absolutely fecking nothing. And I mean nothing. Just sit and just be. Maybe sip your coffee if you really must do something. Don't walk. Don't listen to a podcast. Don't practice mindfulness or meditate or do breathwork or havening or think about the useful and productive things you'll do with the next five minutes.Don't zone out. Don't veg out on a video game. Don't stretch. Don't count five things you can see, four things you can hear etc. Don't marvel at the beauty of the world. Don't try. For five minutes, take a pause in space time to just *exist*.
Shit. That would have been a perfect ending.
I always keep a list of "quick hits"--items on my to-do list that can be knocked out in 5-10 minutes.
I should copy you and have a list.
What a fun and enlightening post. This is what came to my mind: write a post reply to Todd, smiley face; make a list of what I want to talk to my girlfriends about when we talk next; call someone who is sick or has lost a friend/parent; Make myself a to do list for the day; add to my grocery list on going; open the drawer, and clean it out, I like to organize; make myself a Green drink; clean out my purse; cut back and water, some of my many tropical plants, here in Mexico;reorganize my closet, a bit; put my jewelry away that I was too lazy to put away the night before; take five minutes to do a quick Amazon. Refresh; I could go on, and on. That’s more than enough. Thanks for the inspiration.
I just realized this could be a personality and interest inventory about someone.
It was fascinating to ponder a minute. Then ideas popped up like orchids buds almost ready to bloom.