discussion Do you know how to be still?

[LovingDays]

I always notice that on my days off, after I've done everything I need to do, I can't be still. I always have to be doing something in order to feel productive. If not, I feel like I'm wasting my time. Yesterday I took care of everything, so I have nothing to do today. Yet I find myself wishing I had left some stuff on my list unchecked just so that I could have something to occupy my time with today.

 

It's so strange. I know I've nothing left to do today, no pending tasks, yet I still feel unproductive. Over the years I tried so many things. I usually go out and walk my dog (I walk him in the mornings as well), I try cleaning my room (I mean a deep clean: dusting everything, cleaning windows and mirrors, vacuming almost everything, etc), I also love graphic design (I make posters, single/alt album covers, mostly Justin stuff , all for fun and for myself), etc. Anyway, it helps for a while but I always end up feeling the same. 

 

Do you ever feel like this? What do you do to take care of it?

Edit: maybe "still" wasn't the best word to use...  Unoccupied? Is that better?

Edited Thursday at 09:04 PM by LovingDays

[shookspeare]

Nope, doing nothing and being alone with my thoughts is the biggest jumpscare. I was just thinking that I should challenge myself to disconnect from the internet for a few days and try to become comfortable with doing nothing. idk the thought of just sitting there and... existing is weird to me

[vuelve88]

[schnetzka]

My boyfriend can't sit still to save his life. Like, even if we're watching a movie, he'll sometimes have me pause so he can pace for a little bit. He always feels like he should be doing something instead of just relaxing.

[Galaxy]

My boyfriend is like that. He's always doing something and always wants me to join him. I'm like girl let me post threads on ATRL in peace 

 

 

[YourFavoriteWeapon]

I'm sure @Pikachoo knows how to.

 

 

[yonsé]

as a professional bed-rotter i can't say i suffer from this phenomenon but i know several friends who do!

 

my suggestion is to definitely make sure ur relaxing and recharging, but maybe take up a fun hobby to occupy ur time while ur chilling, like crochet, word searches, etc. something to stimulate ur brain.

[May]

no, i love bed rotting. my favourite part of my life was when i was in the womb bc i didn't have to move  put me back in

[LovingDays]

16 minutes ago, shookspeare said:

Nope, doing nothing and being alone with my thoughts is the biggest jumpscare. I was just thinking that I should challenge myself to disconnect from the internet for a few days and try to become comfortable with doing nothing. idk the thought of just sitting there and... existing is weird to me

I would never survive that  Much luck to you

[LovingDays]

9 minutes ago, yonsé said:

as a professional bed-rotter i can't say i suffer from this phenomenon but i know several friends who do!

 

my suggestion is to definitely make sure ur relaxing and recharging, but maybe take up a fun hobby to occupy ur time while ur chilling, like crochet, word searches, etc. something to stimulate ur brain.

Lemme try that. The good people at USA Today and NY Times always have some word games on their site

[Achilles.]

Yes. She wrote this for me specifically:

 

[Bubble Tea]

Yeah I always decompress with couch and movies, and I put my phone in another room or else it distracts me. Tiktok brains are too used to stimulation to be able to relax I fear

[getBusy]

Yes and i'm so good at it 

[EtherealCat]

stop looking at productivity as only things like cleaning or i dont know what other tasks you mean but im assuming its other boring but necessary things like appointments, taking time to enjoy your interests is productive too you need to recognize the value of that then its easy to sit still

[Princess Aurora]

Same

[Vixen Eyes]

Doesn't matter what I'm doing I have to either sway side to side/back And forth or bounce my leg when I'm sitting down

[Slate]

I'm too good at being still

 

[HASHTAGPOW]

[nostalgic]

Valium

 

[livelikemusic]

Yes I know how, and I do it incredibly well. It's my favourite thing to do.

[Ewan Chaos]

Yes I do know how to be the best album of 2024

 

 

[HexMayhem]

55 minutes ago, Vixen Eyes said:

Doesn't matter what I'm doing I have to either sway side to side/back And forth or bounce my leg when I'm sitting down

this made me stop bouncing my leg

[HexMayhem]

37 minutes ago, livelikemusic said:

Yes I know how, and I do it incredibly well. It's my favourite thing to do.

this comment with your avi 

[DarkGa]

Productivity is a construct. Hope this helps!

Edited Thursday at 10:33 PM by DarkGa

[Comedor]

1 hour ago, vuelve88 said:

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