My favorite way to "zone out" is to watch reruns of old TV series I have already seen at least 2 or 3 times. That way my eyes watch and my ears listen but they are already somewhat aware of what is coming next. It is kind of like listening to a fountain and watching the spray of water kicking up mist. Just time to be there without getting involved. My kind of relaxation.
Great post! My doing nothing is really planning for doing something; like you, thinking of all the things I am not doing that I should be doing. Since I write a lot and constantly have my computer on my lap, I sometimes hide behind the screen and play Mahjong, quietly, so no one catches on that I am not working. It usually works...for a few minutes.
Eileen
There's a saying, 'be the pebble in the stream'. I like the idea of whatever's rushing at you simply passes over and moves on. More often than not it's easier to become the Poo-stick in the stream. Your post says 'get it where you can' and that's something I agree with. The hard part is remembering to take a few moments out and to give yourself permission to do so. Nice post.
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I enjoyed this post a lot! There is humor everywhere and part of relaxing is to make time to find humor.
Pretty funny, and realistic too. I especially like the advice for real people, because family life and work doesn't always allow for deep breathing or Yoga and relaxation takes work; because the mind does run at near light speed. While part of relaxation is to take control of the mind, interruptions search for you, people seem to know or suspect you are up to something.
Family, friends and coworkers sense a disruptive wave in the life force (kidding) and come searching for you, which is okay if you've run off the highway during a snow storm, but not so good when you've hidden away somewhere, to take five, from them... :)
Best to use disguise and subterfuge in pursuit of a few minutes of peace and quiet, which is what my mother always would say when asked what she wanted for her birthday, Christmas, Mother's Day.I doubt she found it with eight kids.
Something good comes from humor, in smiling and laughing, often as good as peace and quiet.