"Growing up, as we neared the end of
school, the longing for no more homework would rise to a fever pitch as
we pictured sleeping in and doing nothing all day. But when it came time
to do nothing, I could only stand it for a few days. Before I knew it,
my father had put me to work in the yard, where I only longed to be back
inside in the A/C doing nothing.
"This tension between having every
inch of our schedules taken up with trips and events, especially in the
summer, and the desire to do nothing seems commonplace in our day and
age. The furious scurrying to fill our schedules seems to come from a
fear of having nothing to do. For most of us, having nothing to do
really ends up feeling like a massive waste of time.
"The solution is not to fill the time with stuff but to waste time well. This phrase involves simply re-learning how to rest and how to be present to the present moment. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Brother Michael Solomon, O.P.,
reflected on the importance of being present in the moment during times of vacation.
To access Br. Michael's complete post, please visit:
Dominicana: Vacation: Wasting Time Well (9 JUL 18)
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