Nothing leads to the very best of something

“What are you doing?”

“Nothing”

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Is it too tough to grasp the ‘nothingness’ in the reply? Why is doing ‘Nothing’ frowned upon when it could actually lead to something; often to very best of something. I heard this in the movie ‘Christopher Robin’. At first, when I heard this response, the inner voice that I had buried for a long time resurfaced and whispered to me, again, “Do you remember, you had these thoughts and instincts a long time ago but you let the question, ‘Why can’t I do nothing?’ Why can’t people just do nothing? I mean obviously not always but why is this idea of ‘Nothing’ so hard to grasp and sink in?’

In such moments, I realized that the instincts, unexplored questions and whispers of my inner voice that I often ignore are because they seem to not ‘fit’ with the society’s ideas and it seems impossible to comprehend such an idea as everyone seems to be too busy with everything or at least something.

More so, I realized that how I tend to shun or not even acknowledge my instincts, unexplored questions, and the whispers leading me to unravel the mysteries of the universe. Aren’t the answers within us? Then, why do we fill our time with ‘doing something’ when we can absolutely do nothing — just be, rest, ponder in a blank space, breathe, go with the flow. Do you know? For some time, at least!

I wish we were just taught or told to ‘listen to our inner voices, instincts, and whispers’ and accordingly guided, mentored, and coached because sometimes ‘feeling right’ and ‘gut feeling’ uncovers answer — right or wrong, it all depends. But at least we learn from it.

Often, ‘something leads to expectations and unfulfilled expectations leads to disappointment’ which robs us of the presence.

Presence. Now. This moment. Isn’t it all we have? Why do we think too much? Why do I think too much? Why can’t I just trust this moment and let my potential shine on? For instance, I am writing this. I know that I have to write something but I thought nothing without even beginning it because ‘nothing leads to very best of something’ and you might also think, what is best? You decide. Answers are within you. Anyway.

For now, I’ll just explore this. Not shun this thought. Why should I let anyone else decide what is true and untrue? It is a journey one has to take because our mind is not ours — the rational one. It requires stillness, calmness, and focus to transcend the blurry boundaries of comprehensible and incomprehensible; space unexplored which makes life, life.