The do-nothing minute
Card 18 of 52
Put it on the board and read it out. Nothing to prepare.
Winter can ask a lot of us, so for the next minute this class will ask nothing of you.
There is nothing to improve or get right. Sit, shift, doodle or let your eyes rest. You do not need to look calm or keep still.
Thoughts about wasting time may come. Let them pass. You do not have to earn this minute.
When the minute ends, take the time you need to come back to the room.
That’s the practice.
Listen for Some students may stay restless or uncomfortable. They can move, keep their eyes open or quietly opt out.
The skill of non-performing. Freeing yourself from the pressure of being always-on and productive.
Where in your life do you feel pressure to always perform and be productive, and who are you without the doing?
The skill of non-performing
Freeing yourself from the pressure of being always-on and productive.
Try it yourself first
“Gloriously Useless” takes a few quiet minutes, just for you, before you teach it. Nothing you write in it is saved or sent.
Adapting it
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There is a full lesson on this skill, about 40 minutes.
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